Bed-ridden elderly in Japan: Social progress and care for the elderly

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 157-170

  Imai, Kaori ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE NEED; JAPAN; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WELFARE;

EID: 0031925527     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/HYAW-JPW6-633U-6HJE     Document Type: Article

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