Convoys of care: Theorizing intersections of formal and informal care

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 15-29

  Kemp, Candace L ^a   Ball, Mary M ^a   Perkins, Molly M ^b,c  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c ATLANTA VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Assisted living; Formal care; Informal care; Long term care; Theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869216729     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2012.10.002     Document Type: Article

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