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ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL NEEDS

Assessing Unmet Needs of Older Adults Receiving Home and Community-Based Services

Conceptualization and Measurement

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Pages 103-120 | Received 14 Apr 2005, Accepted 29 Jun 2005, Published online: 16 Oct 2008

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