Tensions in independent living facilities for elders: A model of connected disconnections

Journal of Housing for the Elderly

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 166-184

  Mahoney, Diane Feeney ^a   Goc, Kimberly ^a  

^a MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS   (United States)

Author keywords

Aged; Assisted living; Elderly housing; Nurses; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350749233     PISSN: 02763893     EISSN: 1540353X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02763890903035522     Document Type: Article

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