The process of medication management for older adults with dementia
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Medication management assessment for older adults in the community.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1752-9816
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-9824.2011.01114.x