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HOME ALZHEIMERS DISEASE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Safely Home - Alzheimer Wandering Registry
1, record 1, English, Safely%20Home%20%2D%20Alzheimer%20Wandering%20Registry
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Alzheimer Wandering Registry 1, record 1, English, Alzheimer%20Wandering%20Registry
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In 1995, ] the Alzheimer Society and the RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police] joined forces to create the Alzheimer Wandering Registry(changed in 2003 to Safely Home™-Alzheimer Wandering Registry) to help people with Alzheimer's disease who are lost [to] return home safely. 1, record 1, English, - Safely%20Home%20%2D%20Alzheimer%20Wandering%20Registry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Safely Home - Alzheimer Wandering Registry: The trademark "Safely Home" is followed by an uppercase "TM" in superscript. 2, record 1, English, - Safely%20Home%20%2D%20Alzheimer%20Wandering%20Registry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Safely Home
- Alzheimer Wandering Registry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sécu-Retour : registre d'errance Alzheimer
1, record 1, French, S%C3%A9cu%2DRetour%20%3A%20registre%20d%27errance%20Alzheimer
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Registre d'errance Alzheimer 1, record 1, French, Registre%20d%27errance%20Alzheimer
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En 1995,] la Société Alzheimer et la GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada] ont uni leurs forces pour créer le Registre d'errance Alzheimer (dont le nom a été changé en 2003 à Sécu-Retour : registre d'errance Alzheimer), afin d'aider les personnes atteintes de la maladie d'Alzheimer à rentrer chez elles en toute sécurité lorsqu'elles s'égarent. 1, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9cu%2DRetour%20%3A%20registre%20d%27errance%20Alzheimer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sécu-Retour : registre d'errance Alzheimer : La marque de commerce «Sécu-Retour» est suivie d'un «MD» majuscule en exposant. 2, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9cu%2DRetour%20%3A%20registre%20d%27errance%20Alzheimer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Sécu-Retour
- registre d'errance Alzheimer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special care unit
1, record 2, English, special%20care%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCU 2, record 2, English, SCU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A separate section of a nursing home or of a hospital that is adapted for people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. 3, record 2, English, - special%20care%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité prothétique
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20proth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité spécialisée 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les unités prothétiques permettent d'offrir des soins aux personnes souffrant de déficience cognitive (comme la maladie d'Alzheimer) et ayant besoin d'assistance particulière. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20proth%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- At Home with Alzheimer's Disease
1, record 3, English, At%20Home%20with%20Alzheimer%27s%20Disease
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. 1, record 3, English, - At%20Home%20with%20Alzheimer%27s%20Disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- La maladie d'Alzheimer chez soi
1, record 3, French, La%20maladie%20d%27Alzheimer%20chez%20soi
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par la Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement. 1, record 3, French, - La%20maladie%20d%27Alzheimer%20chez%20soi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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