Journal article
Where Would You Turn for Help? Older Adults' Awareness of Community Support Services*
Abstract
Previous findings on older adults' awareness of community support services (CSSs) have been inconsistent and marred by acquiescence or over-claiming bias. To address this issue, this study used a series of 12 vignettes to describe common situations faced by older adults for which CSSs might be appropriate. In telephone interviews, 1,152 adults aged 50 years and over were read a series of vignettes and asked if they were able to identify a …
Authors
Denton M; Ploeg J; Tindale J; Hutchison B; Brazil K; Akhtar-Danesh N; Quinlan M; Lillie J; Plenderleith JM; Boos L
Journal
Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 359–370
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
2008
DOI
10.3138/cja.27.4.359
ISSN
0714-9808