Reconceptualizing the relationship between "public" and "private" eldercare

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 189-208

  Ward Griffin, Catherine ^a   Marshall, Victor W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Formal care; Home care; Informal care; Theory

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CANADA; CAREGIVER; COMMUNITY CARE; ELDERLY CARE; FAMILY; FEMALE; GERONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MALE; NURSE; REVIEW; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 0037402712     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0890-4065(03)00004-5     Document Type: Article

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