Life on the edge: patterns of formal and informal help to older adults in the United States and Sweden.

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Published in J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci on September 01, 2005

Authors

Adam Davey1, Elia E Femia, Steven H Zarit, Dennis G Shea, Gerdt Sundström, Stig Berg, Michael A Smyer, Jyoti Savla

Author Affiliations

1: Polisher Research Institute, Abramson Center for Jewish Life, North Wales, PA 19454-1320, USA. ADavey@abramsoncenter.org

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