Spiritual activities for adults with alzheimer's disease: The cognitive components of dementia and religion

Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 109-130

  Vance, David E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Activities; Alzheimer's; Procedural memory; Religious; Spiritual

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010550888     PISSN: 15528030     EISSN: 15528049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J496v17n01_06     Document Type: Article

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