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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Volume 28, 2016 - Issue 3: Very Old Age as a Global Challenge: Lessons from an International Network of Centenarian Studies
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Introduction

Life at Age 100: An International Research Agenda for Centenarian Studies

Daniela S. JoppInstitute of Psychology, University of Lausanne, and National Centre of Competence in Research “LIVES—Overcoming Vulnerability: Life Course Perspectives,”Lausanne, SwitzerlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kathrin BoernerDepartment of Gerontology, John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USAView further author information
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Oscar RibeiroResearch and Education Unit on Aging, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (UNIFAI/ICBAS), and Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal;Higher Institute of Social Service of Porto (ISSSP), Porto, Portugal;University of Aveiro, Aveiro, PortugalView further author information
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Christoph RottInstitute of Gerontology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, GermanyView further author information
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Pages 133-147 | Received 25 Jan 2016, Accepted 01 Mar 2016, Published online: 16 Mar 2016

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