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Research Article

Neighborhood environment, healthy aging, and social participation among ethnic minority adults over 50: the case of the Turkish-Speaking community in London

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Pages 206-227 | Received 16 Nov 2021, Accepted 28 Mar 2022, Published online: 05 Apr 2022

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