Maintaining functional independence in elderly adults: The roles of health status and financial resources in predicting home modifications and use of mobility equipment

Gerontologist

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 24-31

  Mathieson, Kathleen M ^a   Kronenfeld, Jennie Jacobs ^a   Keith, Verna M ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Disability; Elderly adults; Functional adaptations

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; AGED; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; FINANCE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INCOME; INDEPENDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOBILIZATION; MONEY; PREDICTION; SAFETY; SELF CARE; WALKING AID;

EID: 0036162195     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/42.1.24     Document Type: Article

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