Spouse caregivers and the caregiving experience: Does cognitive impairment makea difference?

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 25, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 93-105

  Smith Barusch, Amanda ^a   Spaid, Wanda M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937275424     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083V25N03_07     Document Type: Article

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