The INTERLINKS framework for long-term care of older people in Europe

Journal of Integrated Care

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 126-138

  Billings, Jenny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elderly people; Health care; Integrated health and social care; Long term care; Older people; Social care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880395660     PISSN: 14769018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JICA-02-2013-0007     Document Type: Article

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