International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 154-157 , December 2008

Geriatric Nation and Redefining The Elderly in Japan

,Accepted 20 October 2008.

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PII: S1873-9598(09)70003-1

doi: 10.1016/S1873-9598(09)70003-1

International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 154-157 , December 2008

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