Evaluation of the Impact of a Volunteer Ombudsman Program: The Rhode Island Experience

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1-19

  Filinson, Rachel ^a  

^a RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Long term care; Nursing home; Ombudsman; Quality of care; Volunteer

Indexed keywords

EID: 26844543024     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v13n04_01     Document Type: Article

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