The Evolution of Care: A 100-Year History of Institutionalization of People with Alzheimer's Disease

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 31, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 101-131

  Lacey, Debra ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's Disease; Dementia; History; Institutionalization; Nursing homes

Indexed keywords

EID: 84967398989     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v31n03_07     Document Type: Article

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