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Peer reviewedNgan, Raymond; Kwok, Joseph – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1992
A survey of 150 elderly people with disabilities in Hong Kong found that a high proportion was living alone in the community with only minimal networks for emotional support. Effective measures to promote family care of disabled elderly people and approaches to integrating the formal and informal care sectors are discussed. (DB)
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Foreign Countries
