Enhancing quality of life in functionally vulnerable older adults: From randomized trial to standard care

Generations

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 84-87

  Gitlin, Laura N ^a   Earland, Tracey Vause ^a   Piersol, Catherine Verrier ^a   Shaw, Geri ^b  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Erickson Retirement Community   (United States)

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EID: 77956090943     PISSN: 07387806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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