Geriatric Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 7-8 , January 2007

Assisted Living: The Perfect Place for Nursing

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doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2006.11.003

Geriatric Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 7-8 , January 2007