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Functional social isolation mediates the association between depression and executive function in older women: findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Comprehensive cohort

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Pages 661-681 | Received 31 Mar 2023, Accepted 13 Jun 2023, Published online: 23 Jun 2023

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