Commentary: Irrational exuberance for the aging in place of vulnerable low-income older homeowners

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 379-397

  Golant, Stephen M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Affordable housing; Aging in place; Long term care; Older homeowners

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DEMOGRAPHY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POVERTY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SAFETY; SOCIAL CARE; UNITED STATES; VULNERABLE POPULATION;

AGED; AGING; CAREGIVERS; HUMANS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POVERTY; PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SAFETY; UNITED STATES; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS;

EID: 58149250629     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: 15450821     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08959420802131437     Document Type: Note

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