Impact of an altruistic activity on life satisfaction in institutionalized elders: A pilot study

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 20, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 125-135

  Yuen, Hon Keung ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity theory of aging; Intergenerational program; Volunteering

Indexed keywords

AGED; ALTRUISM; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HOME FOR THE AGED; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; SCORING SYSTEM; STUDENT T TEST; TEACHING; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0042130238     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J148v20n03_08     Document Type: Article

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