Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Volume 51, Issue 1 , Pages 76-80 , July 2010

Factors of high impacts on the life of caregivers of disabled elderly

Received 3 March 2009 ,Revised 9 August 2009 ,Accepted 11 August 2009.

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Volume 51, Issue 1 , Pages 76-80 , July 2010

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