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Caring for a relative with dementia: A theoretical model of coping with fall risk

Helen Buri School of Health and Social Care, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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Pam Dawson School of Health and Professional Practice Studies, University of Northumbria, Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Pages 283-293 | Published online: 14 Jul 2010

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