Physical and mental health of the elderly

The Well-Being of the Elderly in Asia: A Four-Country Comparative Study

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 361-412

  Zimmer, Zachary ^a   Natividad, Josefina N ^b   Ofstedal, Mary Beth ^c   Lin, Hui Sheng ^d  

^a Population Council   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES   (Philippines)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^d Department of Health   (China)

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