Speaking of 'limitations' while trying to disregard them: A qualitative study of how diminished everyday competence and aging can be regarded

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 291-302

  Torres, Sandra ^a   Hammarström, Gunhild ^b  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 33748779882     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2005.11.001     Document Type: Article

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