Video respite in special care units for persons with dementia : an evaluation of its use and effectiveness

Video Respite (VR) refers to a series of videotapes designed to engage cognitively impaired individuals so that caregivers can have opportunities for respite. Previous work has evaluated the impact of VR with family caregivers. This study assessed use of VR in special care units (SCUs) for persons w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Angelelli, Joseph
Other Authors: Pratt, Clara
Language:en_US
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1957/35147