A process model of engaging dementia care partners in fall risk management for health professionals.
Background and Objectives Family/friend care partners play an important role in managing fall risk for community-dwelling older people with dementia. Despite a lack of evidence-based strategies, health professionals have experiential knowledge in engaging care partners in fall risk management (FRM)....
| Publicado en: | Gerontologist Vol. 66; no. 7; pp. 1 - 28 |
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Jul2026
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