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Miller, Dulcy B.; Beer, Susan – Gerontologist, 1977
Patterns of friendship among intellectually intact nursing home patients were studied about relationships with other nursing home residents, staff, volunteers, and friends outside the institution. Findings demonstrated two-thirds of the patient-respondents named residents as friends, two-thirds named staff, and one-half named volunteers. Presented…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Friendship, Gerontology, Interaction Process Analysis