Transferring control to others: Process and meaning for older adults in assisted living

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 651-668

  Morgan, Leslie A ^a   Brazda, Michael A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

Author keywords

control; family caregiving; long term care; well being

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; CAREGIVER; FAMILY; FAMILY COUNSELING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROFESSIONAL DELEGATION; SELF CONTROL; TASK PERFORMANCE; WELLBEING; AGED; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PSYCHOLOGY; VERY ELDERLY;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL AUTONOMY;

EID: 84884148414     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464813494568     Document Type: Article

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