Patterns and predictors of formal and informal care among elderly persons living in board and care homes

Gerontologist

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 167-176

  Hopp, Faith P ^a  

^a Center for Practice Management and Outcomes Research   (United States)

Author keywords

Board and care facilities; Formal and informal care; Long term care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONAL CARE;

EID: 0032895394     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/39.2.167     Document Type: Article

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