Living alone and cognitive function in later life
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Later Life: Living Alone, Social Connectedness and ICT
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0167-4943
DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2018.12.014