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Friends, Family, and Caregiving Among Midlife and Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Adults

Catherine F. Croghan MS MPH RN Croghan Consulting, Roseville, Minnesota, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Rajean P. Moone PhD Greater Twin Cities United Way, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Andrea M. Olson PhD Psychology Department, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Pages 79-102 | Published online: 07 Dec 2013

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