Theoretical frameworks for competency in cognitively impaired elderly adults

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 27-42

  Moye, Jennifer ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0030102656     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0890-4065(96)90015-8     Document Type: Article

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