Conceptualizing place in the care of older people: The contributions of geographical gerontology

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 8 B, 2005, Pages 100-108

  Wiles, Janine ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Geographical gerontology; Health; Older people; Place; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 23944498078     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2005.01281.x     Document Type: Review

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