Behavioral management in the person with dementia

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 35-38

  Morley, J E ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR; MEMANTINE; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

AGITATION; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; DELIRIUM; DEMENTIA; EXERCISE; HOSPICE CARE; MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT; NAMED INVENTORIES, QUESTIONNAIRES AND RATING SCALES; NURSING HOME; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SENILE DEMENTIA; SYMPTOM;

EID: 84872493948     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: 17604788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12603-012-0406-4     Document Type: Article

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