Social Engagement and Health Outcomes Among Older People: Introduction to a Special Section

Overview

Journal Eur J Ageing

Publisher Springer

Specialty Geriatrics

Date 2017 Aug 11

PMID 28794713

Citations 69

Authors

Peter A Bath

Dorly Deeg

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