Residential and Community Provisions for the Frail Elderly in Germany: Current Issues and Their History.

Dieck, Margret

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Residential and Community Provisions for the Frail Elderly in Germany: Current Issues and Their History.

Dieck, Margret

Gerontologist, v20 n3 p260-72 Jun 1980

The position of the "home for the aged" in the total social support network of West Germany is controversial. Senior citizen housing provides a more favorable atmosphere for older adults. Old age homes will have to offer better conditions and more independence. (JAC)

Descriptors: Community Programs, Community Role, Foreign Countries, Gerontology, Housing Needs, Nursing Homes, Older Adults, Residential Care, Social Services, State of the Art Reviews

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Identifiers - Location: Germany

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