Older people, isolation and loneliness: implications for community nursing

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Skingley, A. 2013. Older people, isolation and loneliness: implications for community nursing. British Journal of Community Nursing. 18 (2), pp. 84-90.
AuthorsSkingley, A.
Year2013
JournalBritish Journal of Community Nursing
Journal citation18 (2), pp. 84-90
PublisherMA Healthcare
ISSN1462-4753
Related URLhttp://www.bjcn.co.uk/cgi-bin/go.pl/library/article.html?uid=96597;article=BJCN_18_2_84_90
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