The relationship of social engagement to psychological well-being of older adults in assisted living facilities

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 461-481

  Park, Nan Sook ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Assisted living; Older adults; Psychological well being; Social engagement

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SOCIAL INTERACTION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 68249149808     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464808328606     Document Type: Article

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