Alcohol Abuse and Self-Neglect in the Elderly

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 55-75

  Blondell, Richard D ^a  

^a University of Louisville School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol abuse; Alcoholism; Elderly; Geriatrics; Self neglect

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044520344     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v11n02_04     Document Type: Article

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