Gerotranscendence: The contemplative dimension of aging

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 143-154

  Tornstam, Lars ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 0031161451     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0890-4065(97)90018-9     Document Type: Article

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