Preservation of self in the nursing home: Contradictory practices within two models of care

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 12-23

  Ryvicker, Miriam ^a  

^a Center for Home Care Policy and Research   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Long term care; Nursing homes; Preservation of self; Self identity

Indexed keywords

EID: 57049105721     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2007.09.004     Document Type: Article

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