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- Website: Grantmakers in Aging
- Resource type: Article
Summary - The message of this resource is:
This resource explores the unique characteristics that seniors living in rural communities have in common. Learn why this population needs extra attention when it comes to transportation, health care access, housing and long term care options and how limited research is available on this topic.
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Keywords
community, healthy aging, independent living, accessible living
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Step 3 - Usability
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Rated on: 8/8/2019 8:53:13 PM
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