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Moen, Elizabeth – Social Problems, 1978
Findings indicated that the elderly were quite reluctant to seek or accept help. Assistance or services perceived as earned or available to all elderly were the most acceptable, while those that required a public declaration of poverty were unacceptable. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Gerontology, Health Services, Individual Needs, Medical Services