Review of cognitive assessments for older adults

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 13-43

  Douglas, Alison ^a   Letts, Lori ^a   Liu, Lili ^b  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 72449184615     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: 15413152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02703180801963758     Document Type: Review

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