Regrets in later life

Journal of Women and Aging

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 75-85

  Degenova, Mary Kay ^a  

^a CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0010564314     PISSN: 08952841     EISSN: 15407322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J074v08n02_06     Document Type: Article

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