Practical Implications of Physical Distancing, Social Isolation, and Reduced Physicality for Older Adults in Response to COVID-19.

J Gerontol Soc Work

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA,

Published: January 2021


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