On their own turf: Community design and active aging in a naturally occurring retirement community

Journal of Housing for the Elderly

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 267-290

  Ahrentzen, Sherry ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Active aging; Greenbelt towns; Naturally occurring retirement community; Seniors

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649897306     PISSN: 02763893     EISSN: 1540353X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02763893.2010.522453     Document Type: Article

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