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Aging in Comparative Perspective Processes and Policies   Ian G. Cook and Jamie Halsall     People are living longer—in particular, the over-85 population is increasing in many countries around the globe. But while this fact should be considered a proud testament to improved standards of living, it...

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Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Cook, Ian Gillespie (Συγγραφέας), Halsall, Jamie (Συγγραφέας)
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2012.
Σειρά:International Perspectives on Aging ; 1
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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