Long-term care research and policy

Gerontologist

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 436-446

  Kemper, Peter ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ADLs; Disability; Home and community based services; Nursing home; Policy research

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY CARE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISABILITY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOME CARE; INTERNET; INTERVIEW; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICAL EXPERT; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NURSING HOME; REVIEW;

EID: 0042423457     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/43.4.436     Document Type: Review

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