The communication and psychosocial perceptions of older adults with sensory loss: A qualitative study

Ageing and Society

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 113-130

  Heine, Chyrisse ^a   Browning, Colette J ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Communication; Dual sensory loss; Hearing loss; Older adults; Psychosocial; Vision loss

Indexed keywords

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EID: 1242344663     PISSN: 0144686X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0144686X03001491     Document Type: Article

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