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ARTICLES

Relationship Between Perceived Burden of Caring for a Family Member with Alzheimer's Disease and Decreased Participation in Meaningful Activities

, PhD, OTR, , MS, OTR, , MS, OTR/L, , MS, OTR/L & , MS, OTR/L
Pages 249-266 | Received 27 May 2009, Accepted 20 Jul 2009, Published online: 06 Nov 2009

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