Lesbian and gay elders: Connecting care providers through a telephone support group

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 23-41

  Moore, Wayne R ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA A AND T STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer s disease; Lesbian and gay elders; Rural services; Support group

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009592763     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v14n03_02     Document Type: Article

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