Factors Associated with Depression and Low Life Satisfaction in the Low-Income, Frail Elderly

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 167-194

  Rogers, Anissa ^a  

^a PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Elderly; Frail elderly; Life satisfaction; Mental health; Policy; Service delivery

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937186731     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v31n01_10     Document Type: Article

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