TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Services for persons with dementia and their families: a survey of information and referral agencies in Michigan
JO  - Gerontologist
A1  - Shope, J. T.
A1  - Holmes, S. B.
A1  - Sharpe, P. A.
A1  - Goodman, C.
A1  - Izenson, S.
A1  - Gilman, S.
A1  - Foster, N. L.
SP  - 529
EP  - 533
VL  - 33
IS  - 4
N2  - In planning a statewide Dementia Program, Michigan agencies (N = 244) providing geriatric information and referral (I&R) were surveyed to determine service availability, families' needs, and problems providing I&R for persons with dementia and their families. Home-delivered meals, nursing and social work assessments were considered more available. Medical assessment, however, was considered "very available" by only 60%. Respite and adult day care were least available and most needed. Least was known about autopsy and financial services. For several services, non-urban areas reported less availability than urban areas. With additional information and training, existing agencies could provide more available and extensive I&R for persons with dementia and their families, forming a statewide network.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0016-9013
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -