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The problem of generalizing about community care of dementia sufferers | Author(s) | Janet Askham |
Journal title | Journal of Aging Studies, vol 5, no 2, Summer 1991 |
Pages | pp 137-146 |
Keywords | Dementia ; Informal care ; The Family ; Community care. |
Annotation | With reference to dementia sufferers, this article explores the concepts of 'community', 'care', 'carer', and 'dementia sufferer'. Problems of stereotyping and labelling are examined, and it is argued that it is essential to be aware of the complexity and variability of need and circumstances. |
Accession Number | CPA-910902003 A |
Classmark | EA: P6: SJ: PA |
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