As great as all outdoors: A study of outdoor spaces as a neglected resource for nursing home residents

Journal of Housing for the Elderly

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 29-48

  Cutler, Lois J ^a   Kane, Rosalie A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental assessment; Outdoor amenities; Resident use of outdoor space

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747808648     PISSN: 02763893     EISSN: 1540353X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J081v19n03_03     Document Type: Article

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