An analysis of religiosity and exercise as predictors of support group attendance and caregiver burden while caring for a family member with Alzheimer's disease

Journal of Mental Health and Aging

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 99-106

  Karlin, Nancy J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DEMENTIA; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PERCEPTION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIGION; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 9344233305     PISSN: 10784470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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