Ethno-cultural diversity in home care work in Canada: Issues confronted, strategies employed

International Journal of Ageing and Later Life

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 77-101

  Martin Matthews, Anne ^a   Sims Gould, Joanie ^a,b   Naslund, John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ethno cultural diversity; Home care; Migrant care workers; Paid carers

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951570274     PISSN: 16528670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3384/ijal.1652-8670.105277     Document Type: Article

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