Relocation puts elderly nursing home residents at risk of stress, although the stress is short lived: Commentary

Evidence-Based Mental Health

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 49-

  Washburn, Allyson M ^a  

^a SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79960458096     PISSN: 13620347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ebmh.8.2.49     Document Type: Note

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