Systems Development and Difficulties in Implementing Procedures for Elder Abuse Prevention Among Private Community General Support Centers in Japan

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 31-43

  Nakanishi, Miharu ^a   Nakashima, Taeko ^a   Yamaoka, Yukako ^b   Hada, Keiko ^b   Tanaka, Hideaki ^b  

^a 11 Toyo Kaiji Bldg   (Japan)

^b MIZUHO INFORMATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

community general support centers; elder abuse; Japan; local government; long term care insurance

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ELDER ABUSE; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; JAPAN; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE;

AGED; ELDER ABUSE; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; JAPAN; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84890464618     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2013.784077     Document Type: Article

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