Disparities in assisted living: Does it meet the HCBS test?

Generations

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 118-124

  Hernandez, Mauro ^a  

^a Concepts in Community Living ^*  (United States)

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EID: 84860743483     PISSN: 07387806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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