Are Canadian seniors becoming more active? Empirical evidence based on time-use data

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 45-56

  Victorino, Charlemaigne C ^a   Gauthier, Anne H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Active aging; Older adults; Time use

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; CANADA; CONFERENCE PAPER; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GENDER; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY;

EID: 17444381634     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/cja.2005.0014     Document Type: Conference Paper

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