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An intervention that delays institutionalisation of Alzheimer's disease patients
 — treatment of spouse-caregivers
Author(s)Mary S Mittelman, Steven H Ferris, Gertrude Steinberg, Emma Shulman, Joan A Mackell, Abby Ambinder, Jacob Cohen
Journal titleThe Gerontologist, vol 33, no 6, December 1993
Pagespp 730-740
KeywordsSpouses as carers ; Therapy ; Dementia ; Patients ; Admission [nursing homes].
AnnotationThe intervention described in this report was effective in reducing the need for spouses of patients with Alzheimer's disease to place their husbands and wives in nursing homes.
Accession NumberCPA-940104018 A
ClassmarkP6:SN: LO: EA: LF: LHB:QKH

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