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Original Articles

Perceptions of Caregiving Role by Son's Caring for a Parent with Alzheimer's Disease

A Qualitative Study

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Pages 61-76 | Received 10 Jul 2001, Accepted 14 Nov 2001, Published online: 11 Oct 2008

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