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Do social connections impact the health and functioning of persons with dementia?

Commentary on “Social Connections as a Determinant of Health and Cognition in Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Forms of Dementia” by Joshi et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 January 2024

Julian Montoro-Rodriguez Open the ORCID record for Julian Montoro-Rodriguez [Opens in a new window]  and
Bert Hayslip Jr. Open the ORCID record for Bert Hayslip Jr. [Opens in a new window]
Julian Montoro-Rodriguez
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
Bert Hayslip Jr.*
Affiliation:
University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76205, USA
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 36 , Special Issue 2: Issue Theme: Psycho-Bio-Social Risk Factors and Dementia , February 2024 , pp. 79 - 82
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