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Peer reviewedWindley, Paul G. – Gerontologist, 1983
Presents utilization profiles for 15 community services among 989 elderly residents of 18 small Kansas towns. Distance estimates to most services used were greater than estimates to nearest service, frequency of use was inversely correlated with distance to services, and most elderly walked or drove themselves to services. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Community Services, Delivery Systems, Gerontology
Peer reviewedLiu, Korbin; Manton, Kenneth G. – Gerontologist, 1983
Derived a representative national nursing home admissions cohort with 1977 survey data. Found that high proportions of admissions have short lengths of stay and are discharged within the same calendar year. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Economic Factors, Individual Characteristics
