Predictors of life satisfaction in frail elderly

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 3-17

  Abu Bader, Soleman H ^a   Rogers, Anissa ^b   Barusch, Amanda S ^c  

^a HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Activities of daily livings; Cognitive status; Elderly; Emotional balance; Frail; Life events; Life satisfaction; Locus of control; Physical health; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 85006693326     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v38n03_02     Document Type: Article

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