Impact of a multicomponent support services program on informal caregivers of adults aging with disabilities

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 160-174

  LaVela, Sherri L ^a,b   Johnson, Brenda W ^c   Miskevics, Scott ^a   Weaver, Frances M ^a,d  

^a HINES VA HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiving; Chronic illness; Long term care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857260266     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2011.642472     Document Type: Article

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