Information Technologies as Health Management Tools: Urban Elders' Interest and Ability in Using' the Internet

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 491-506

  Cresci, M Kay ^a   Novak, Julie M ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84860311572     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2011.567185     Document Type: Article

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