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Original Articles

Detection of activity limitations in older adults with MCI or Alzheimer's disease through evaluation of perceived difficulty in use of everyday technology: A replication study

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Pages 361-371 | Received 18 Apr 2011, Accepted 08 Jul 2011, Published online: 07 Sep 2011

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