Community Resources for Older Adults: Programs and Services in an Era of Change
- ISBN-10
- 0803990898
- ISBN-13
- 9780803990890
- Series
- Community Resources for Older Adults
- Category
- Social Science / Gerontology
- Pages
- 510
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998-01-28
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Authors
- Robbyn R. Wacker, Karen A. Roberto, Linda E. Piper
Description
Informed by theory, research and their own experience working with older adults, the authors provide realistic case studies of individuals and communities and describe model programmes and services for working with the elderly in a time of change.
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