Care delivery approaches and seniors' independence

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 19, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2000, Pages 101-124

  McWilliam, C L ^a   Diehl Jones, W L ^a   Jutai, J ^a   Tadrissi, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Seniors' health care needs; Seniors' independence

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EXERCISE; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW;

EID: 0033850415     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0714980800014677     Document Type: Review

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