Sexuality and quality of life

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 19-27

  Robinson, Janice G ^a   Molzahn, Anita E ^b  

^a Dementia Care   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

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EID: 34047246882     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20070301-05     Document Type: Article

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