A study of 13 homes for elderly people examining the effect of the environment on demented residents looked into the complexity of the design from the residents' point of view. Two principal tools were used in this investigation: 'route diagrams', which describe a resident's use of the home, and a m
Interpersonal Touch Among Residents of Homes for the Elderly
โ Scribed by Christine M. Rinck; Frank N. Willis Jr.; Larry M. Dean
- Book ID
- 109010188
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1980
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 233 KB
- Volume
- 30
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0021-9916
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