Using occupations to improve quality of life, Health and wellness, and client and caregiver satisfaction for people with alzheimer's disease and related dementias

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 65, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 497-504

  Letts, Lori ^a   Edwards, Mary ^a   Berenyi, Julie ^b   Moros, Kathy ^b   O'Neill, Colleen ^c   O'Toole, Colleen ^d   McGrath, Colleen ^e  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b St Peter's Hospital   (Canada)

^c McMaster Family Health Team   (Canada)

^d CBI Home Health   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Activities of Daily Living; Alzheimer Disease; Health Promotion; Interpersonal Relations; Leisure Activities; Quality of Life

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CAREGIVER; CONSUMER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEMENTIA; EMPLOYMENT; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATION; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CAREGIVERS; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; DEMENTIA; EMPLOYMENT; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OCCUPATIONS; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 80053020173     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2011.002584     Document Type: Review

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