Alcohol use in late life: Disability and comorbidity

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 134-140

  Oslin, D W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

AFFECT; AGING; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; COMORBIDITY; DEMENTIA; DISABILITY; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; MODEL; MOOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033752909     PISSN: 08919887     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089198870001300307     Document Type: Review

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