Caring for the frail elderly in the home: A multidisciplinary approach

Home Health Care Management and Practice

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 38-44

  Ehrlich, Phyllis L ^a  

^a Holy Redeemer Home Care

Author keywords

Evidence based practice; Frail elderly; Home health; Multidisciplinary care

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750465494     PISSN: 10848223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1084822306292229     Document Type: Article

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