Older adults' participation in research.
Research with older adults involves unique challenges, says US-based researcher Cynthia S Jacelon, but it offers benefits to both researcher and subjects, providing negative stereotypes can be overcome.
Jacelon
Cynthia S
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School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA.
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