Design and management features of everyday technology that challenge older adults

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 76, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 390-398

  Patomella, Ann Helen ^a   Kottorp, Anders ^a   Nygård, Louise ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cognitive impairment; Older adults; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884840337     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4276/030802213X13782044946229     Document Type: Article

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