Community Services in Small Rural Towns: Patterns of Use by Older Residents.

Windley, Paul G.

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Publication Date: 1983-Apr

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Community Services in Small Rural Towns: Patterns of Use by Older Residents.

Windley, Paul G.

Gerontologist, v23 n2 p180-84 Apr 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, Life Style, Older Adults, Proximity, Rural Nonfarm Residents, Transportation, Use Studies

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Language: English

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