The value of geriatric care enhancement training for direct service workers

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 109-131

  Coogle, Constance L ^a   Parham, Iris A ^a   Jablonski, Rita ^a   Rachel, Jason A ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Geriatrics education; Home care worker retention; Model curriculum delivery and evaluation; Professional development; Staff empowerment; Workforce shortages

Indexed keywords

EID: 36649000248     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J021v28n02_08     Document Type: Article

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