Advancements in the home modification field A Tribute to M. Powell lawton

Journal of Housing for the Elderly

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 105-116

  Pynoos, Jon ^a   Nishita, Christy ^a   Perelma, Lena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging in place; Competence press; Home modification

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248606593     PISSN: 02763893     EISSN: 1540353X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J081v17n01_08     Document Type: Article

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