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Editorial
. 2006 Dec 9;333(7580):1184-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39051.484421.80.

Treatment of dementia in the community

Jeannette Golden, Brian Lawlor
Editorial

Treatment of dementia in the community

Jeannette Golden et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Occupational therapy improves function and reduces the burden on care givers

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: BL has received honorariums and hospitality from drug companies that market cholinesterase inhibitors.

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