Developing technology to support the functional independence of older adults

Ageing International

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 24-41

  Mynatt, Elizabeth D ^a   Rogers, Wendy A ^b  

^a Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

^b GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 85070126234     PISSN: 01635158     EISSN: 1936606X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12126-001-1014-5     Document Type: Article

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