Sustaining community living of the very old: medical and service issues
The unprecedented prolongation of life in the United States has been accompanied by increased numbers of disabled people in their 80s and 90s, who have high needs for health care and social services. The paper reports longitudinal findings on 150 individuals, 85 years and older. Over three years, th...
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| Language: | English |
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
1994-01-01
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| Series: | Cadernos de Saúde Pública |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X1994000200002 |