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Activities, Adaptation & Aging
Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
Volume 32, 2008 - Issue 2
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Original Articles

Memory Interventions and Quality of Life for Older Adults with Dementia

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Pages 89-102 | Received 01 Jan 2008, Accepted 01 Feb 2008, Published online: 11 Oct 2008

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