Impact of physical and psychological resources on functional autonomy in old age.
Functional autonomy is a core condition of successful ageing. To maximize autonomous functioning is not only a claim of social policy but also primarily an individual need. Part of the challenge of preventing unnecessary dependence in old age is to recognize the diversity among the elderly and the d...
| Publicado en: | Psychology, Health & Medicine Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 470 - 483 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2006
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