Housing conditions and housing options for older residents: A question of need, a question of acceptable alternatives

Journal of Housing for the Elderly

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 53-78

  Struthers, Cynthia B ^a  

^a WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative senior housing; Rural housing; Senior housing

Indexed keywords

EID: 24044465577     PISSN: 02763893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J081v19n01_05     Document Type: Article

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