Effects of sensory aids on the quality of life and mortality of elderly people: a multivariate analysis.

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Published in Age Ageing on March 01, 1996

Authors

I Appollonio1, C Carabellese, L Frattola, M Trabucchi

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1: Clinica Neurologica, Università, di Milano, Ospedale San Gerardo, Monza, Italy.

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