Promising models for transforming long-term care

Gerontologist

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 428-430

  Angelelli, Joe ^a  

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Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; ELDERLY CARE; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS; LONG TERM CARE; MODEL; NURSING HOME; ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE; POLICY; SELF CARE; STAFF; WELLBEING;

EID: 33748650794     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/46.4.428     Document Type: Editorial

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