The role of information in successful aging: The case for a research focus on the oldest old

Library and Information Science Research

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 49-63

  Asla, Terryl ^a   Williamson, Kirsty ^b,c   Mills, John ^c  

^a Monash University ^*  (United States)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33644821074     PISSN: 07408188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lisr.2005.11.005     Document Type: Article

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