Relocation stress syndrome in older adults transitioning from home to a long-term care facility: Myth or reality?

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 38-45

  Walker, Charles A ^a   Curry, Linda Cox ^a   Hogstel, Mildred O ^a  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33947167778     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20070101-09     Document Type: Article

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