Home on the range-health literacy, rural elderly, well-being

Journal of Extension

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2012, Pages

  Young Prof , David ^a   Weinert Prof , Clarann ^a   Spring, Amber ^a  

^a Montana State University College of Nursing   (United States)

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EID: 84866522188     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10775315     Source Type: Journal    
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