Residential relocation in later life: A comparison of proactive and reactive moves

Journal of Housing for the Elderly

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 193-207

  Pope, Natalie D ^a   Kang, Byungdeok ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b Handong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Housing; Older adults; Proactive coping theory; Relocation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952824805     PISSN: 02763893     EISSN: 1540353X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02763891003757122     Document Type: Article

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