Promoting cognitive health: A web site review of health systems, public health departments, and senior centers

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 600-608

  Laditka, James N ^a   Laditka, Sarah B ^a   Lowe, Kathryn B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; brain health; dementia; health education; health promotion; public health practice

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COGNITION; DIET; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOSPITAL PLANNING; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE;

EID: 84869060473     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: 19382731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317512460564     Document Type: Article

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