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Review
. 2012 Dec;105(12):518-22.
doi: 10.1258/jrsm.2012.120128.

Loneliness, isolation and the health of older adults: do we need a new research agenda?

Nicole Valtorta  1 , Barbara Hanratty
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Review

Loneliness, isolation and the health of older adults: do we need a new research agenda?

Nicole Valtorta et al. J R Soc Med. 2012 Dec.
No abstract available

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Risk factors for social isolation and loneliness among older adults
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