JAMDA
Volume 10, Issue 7 , Pages 491-497 , September 2009

Factors Associated With Permanent Transition From Independent Living to Nursing Home in a Continuing Care Retirement Community

  • Yuchi Young, DrPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Yuchi Young, DrPH, School of Public Health, One University Place, Room 171, Rensselaer, NY 12144.

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 The author has no conflict of interest regarding this article.

PII: S1525-8610(09)00112-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.03.019

JAMDA
Volume 10, Issue 7 , Pages 491-497 , September 2009

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