The role of telematics in assisting family carers and frail older people at home

Health and Social Care in the Community

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 129-137

  Hanson, Elizabeth J ^a   Clarke, Amanda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Choice; Education; Family carers; Information; Support; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034383433     PISSN: 09660410     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2524.2000.00232.x     Document Type: Article

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