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GENERAL ARTICLES

Identifying the Barriers and Challenges to Voting by Residents in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Settings

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Pages 65-79 | Received 01 Feb 2006, Accepted 01 Aug 2006, Published online: 11 Oct 2008

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