Commentary on Working in long-term care settings for older people with dementia: nurses' aides. Journal of Clinical Nursing 14, 587?593
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Comparison of Characteristics of Nursing Homes and Other Residential Long-Term Care Settings for People With Dementia Executive Summary
Dementia is a group of neurological conditions that lead to gradual decline in mental function. It is the most common reason for entry into long-term care settings such as nursing homes (NHs) and residential care/assisted living (RC/AL).1 The majority of care for people with dementia is provided in the community by family members; however, increasing care needs in later stages of the illness of...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Nursing
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0962-1067,1365-2702
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2005.01340.x