Caregiving for Older Latinos at End of Life: Perspectives From Paid and Family (Unpaid) Caregivers

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 183-191

  Carrion, Iraida V ^a   Nedjat Haiem, Frances R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

end of life; family (unpaid) caregiving; hospice; Latinos; paid caregiving; settings

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CAREGIVER; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HISPANIC; HOME CARE; HOSPICE CARE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIOECONOMICS; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; TERMINAL CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AGED; CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HOME NURSING; HOSPICE CARE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; TERMINAL CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84874183917     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049909112448227     Document Type: Review

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