Quality of Life Satisfaction Among Black Women 75 Years and Older

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 63-80

  Martin Combs, Claire P ^a   Bayne Smith, Marcia ^b  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Black; Church; Elderly; Family; Life quality satisfaction; Personal safety; Physical independence; Public policy; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937319900     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v34n01_05     Document Type: Article

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