An age-cohort study of older adults with and without visual impairments: Activity, independence, and life satisfaction

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 102, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 517-527

  Good, Gretchen A ^a   LaGrow, Steven ^a   Alpass, Fiona ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 53049105312     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0810200902     Document Type: Article

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