Addressing everyday challenges: Feasibility of a family caregiver training program for people with dementia

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 68, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 212-220

  DiZazzo Miller, Rosanne ^a   Samuel, Preethy S ^a   Barnas, Jean M ^b   Welker, Keith M ^c  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Minds on Art Program Detroit Institute of Arts   (United States)

^c WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; DIET; EDUCATION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PATIENT LIFTING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; UTILIZATION REVIEW; YOUNG ADULT;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CAREGIVERS; COMMUNICATION; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; DIET; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOVING AND LIFTING PATIENTS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84896272607     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2014.009829     Document Type: Article

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