Meaningful social interactions between older people in institutional care settings.

A study was conducted to examine the reasons for and types of social interaction among older people, including those with dementia, in institutional settings. Data were drawn from reports on interactions between residents in four different care settings in Scotland: dementia and physical impairmen...

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Published in:	Ageing & Society Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 99 - 115
Main Authors:	Hubbard, Gill, Tester, Susan, Downs, Murna G.
Format:	Article
Published:	Cambridge University Press January 2003
Subjects:	Social interaction Nursing home residents Old age homes Older people Scotland
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost