Development of a comprehensive assessment for delivery of home modifications

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 43-55

  Sanford, Jon A ^a,b   Pynoos, Jon ^c   Tejral, Amy ^b   Browne, Allan ^b  

^a Atlanta VA Rehab R and D Center   (United States)

^b Extended Home Living Services Inc   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Aging in place; Assistive technology; Home assessment; Home modification; Independent functioning

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONSTRUCTION WORK; ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOME MONITORING; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; RESIDENTIAL CARE; RESIDENTIAL HOME; SAFETY; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0036961917     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J148v20n02_03     Document Type: Article

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