Recent visual decline-A health hazard with consequences for social life: A study of home care clients in 12 countries

Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research

Volumn 2010, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Grue, Else Vengnes ^a   Finne Soveri, Harriet ^b   Stolee, Paul ^c   Poss, Jeff ^c   Sörbye, Liv Wergeland ^a   Noro, Anja ^b   Hirdes, John P ^c   Ranhoff, Anette Hylen ^d,e  

^a Diakonhjemmet University College   (Norway)

^b NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^d DIAKONHJEMMET HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^e UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

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EID: 78349264267     PISSN: 16877063     EISSN: 16877071     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2010/503817     Document Type: Article

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