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Research Articles

Hong Kong Chinese aging adults voice financial care expectations in changing family and sociocultural contexts: implications for policy and services

Pages 415-444 | Received 07 Jun 2017, Accepted 17 Feb 2018, Published online: 13 Jun 2018

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