Looming disease burden associated with the aging process: Implications for occupational therapy

Elena M. Andresen; Michael Bradley Cannell; Wajiha Z. Akhtar; Karen Frank Barney

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-06776-8.00012-8

Looming disease burden associated with the aging process: Implications for occupational therapy

Elena M. Andresen, Michael Bradley Cannell, Wajiha Z. Akhtar, Karen Frank Barney

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Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults
Subtitle of host publication	Promoting Quality of Life through Collaborative Practice
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	28-40
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323228169
ISBN (Print)	9780323067768
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-06776-8.00012-8
State	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes

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Health Professions(all)

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Looming disease burden associated with the aging process : Implications for occupational therapy. / Andresen, Elena M.; Cannell, Michael Bradley; Akhtar, Wajiha Z.; Barney, Karen Frank.

Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults: Promoting Quality of Life through Collaborative Practice. Elsevier Inc., 2016. p. 28-40.

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