Economic Inequality in Social Cohesion Among Older Adults in Low and Middle-Income Countries.
Though a continued increase in life expectancy is a significant public health achievement, keeping older adults active and maintaining their well-being is challenging. Active aging requires physical health, mental health, functional independence, economic stability, social participation, and spiritu...
| Publicado en: | Ageing International Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 206 - 226 |
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Springer Nature
Jun2022
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