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American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias®, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2-5 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/153331759300800102

Families in distress

Making a long-term care placement for someone with Alzheimer's disease

Arlene McGannon, MA

Ministry for Aging, Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Families of persons with Alz-heimer's disease oftentimes face the difficult decision ofplacing their loved one in a care facility. This article addresses some of the predominant stresses involved in this process, and looks at how the long-term care industry can assist families in lessening the burden of such placement


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