Mixed methods study of social engagement in assisted living communities: Challenges and implications for serving older men

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 52, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 767-783

  Park, Nan Sook ^a   Knapp, Matthew A ^b   Shin, Hae Jung ^b   Kinslow, Kathleen M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Assisted living; Mixed methods; Older men; Social engagement

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; GERIATRICS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MEN'S HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK; SOCIOECONOMICS;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; GERIATRICS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MEN'S HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 71449086597     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01634370903285541     Document Type: Article

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