An evidence-based systematic review on cognitive interventions for individuals with dementia

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 126-145

  Hopper, Tammy ^a   Bourgeois, Michelle ^b   Pimentel, Jane ^c   Qualls, Constance Dean ^d   Hickey, Ellen ^e   Frymark, Tobi ^f   Schooling, Tracy ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

^e DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^f AMERICAN SPEECH LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Cognitive intervention; Dementia; Speech language pathology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874102483     PISSN: 10580360     EISSN: 15589110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/1058-0360(2012/11-0137)     Document Type: Review

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