Types of hazards in the homes of elderly people

Occupational Therapy Journal of Research

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 200-213

  Clemson, Lindy ^a   Roland, Maryanne ^b   Cumming, Robert G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b WESTMEAD HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aging; Hazards; Home modification

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH HAZARD; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0030818738     PISSN: 02761599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153944929701700304     Document Type: Article

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