Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 96-99 , December 2008

Increasing longevity: The challenges of aging and caregiving

  • Sheila A. White, RN, MA, CSA, CLTC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Sheila A. White, RN, MA, CSA, CLTC, 1465 9th Street, W. Babylon, NY 11704.

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 Presented at: SVN 26th Annual Conference, San Diego, California, June 6, 2008.

PII: S1062-0303(08)00115-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2008.10.001

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 96-99 , December 2008