| Contents |
Miss Helen at Valley Glen Home -- Opal at Franciscan House -- Karen at Huntington Inn -- Mrs. Koehler at Middlebury Manor -- Dr. Catherine at the Chesapeake -- Mr. Sidney at Laurel Ridge -- Everyday life in assisted living -- Aging in places -- The reality and promise of assisted living. |
| Abstract |
Draws on in-depth interviews with residents, family members, staff, and administrators of six different types of assisted living residence. An appendix describes the qualitative research process used by a collaborative research team of the Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County's Center for Aging Studies. "Transitions from assisted living: sociocultural aspect," funded by the National Institute on Aging, was designed to provide an understanding of the minor and major life transitions experienced by residents in assisted living. -- Cover, p.4. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-238) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008037843 |
| ISBN | 9780801892592 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0801892597 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780801892608 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0801892600 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
