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Effects of a nursing-home respite admission on veterans with advanced dementia
Author(s)Calvin H Hirsch, Helen D Davies, Frank Boatwright, Glorina Ochango
Journal titleThe Gerontologist, vol 33, no 4, August 1993
Pagespp 523-528
KeywordsShort term patients ; Dementia ; House removal ; Hazards.
AnnotationResults of research which shows that inpatient respite care for patients with severe dementia may be associated with decline in functional status and behaviour which outweigh the benefits to the carer.
Accession NumberCPA-930930052 A
ClassmarkLF7:4P: EA: TNH: OK7

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