title: Interventions with family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: The types of assistance that are most often needed by family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease are described. The results of experimental studies of clinical interventions with dementia are reviewed, and recommendations are made for clinical practice and research.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Given
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Given
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D003153:Community Health Services; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D012657:Self-Help Groups