Improving medication management among at-risk older adults

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 24-34

  Martin, Delinda ^a   Kripalani, Sunil ^c   DuRapau, V J ^b  

^a Our Lady of Holy Cross College   (United States)

^b XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA   (United States)

^c VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84863447647     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20120509-01     Document Type: Article

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