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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 41, 2015 - Issue 3
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Trajectories of Disability and Their Relationship with Health Status and Social Service Use

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Pages 240-258 | Received 01 Apr 2013, Accepted 01 Feb 2014, Published online: 15 May 2015

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