Contributions of Volunteer Networking to Isolated Seniors in Hong Kong

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 79-100

  Cheung, Chau Kiu ^a   Ngan, Man Hung ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese elderly; Volunteers and social integration; Volunteers impact on quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751357881     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v33n02_06     Document Type: Article

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