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Research Articles

Doing old(er) age in a translocal context: Turkish-born women’s experiences of ageing, care and post-mortem care practices

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Pages 107-122 | Received 28 Nov 2022, Accepted 15 Aug 2023, Published online: 26 Aug 2023

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