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Can J Aging
August 2006
Regional Geriatric Assessment Program of Ottawa, Geriatric Outreach, 39 Robertson Rd., Suite 212, Nepean, Ontario K2H 8R2.
Private, unregulated residential care facilities have become an increasingly important component of the continuum of housing and care for frail older adults in Canada. To date, this growing segment of the older population has received very little research attention. This study involved an in-depth examination of the functional/health profile, patterns of service use, and medical/care needs of a representative sample of 178 older adults in residential care facilities in the City of Ottawa.
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