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The complex journey into longevity: helping the oldest-old to live happier

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 December 2019

Anna Scelzo
Anna Scelzo*
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Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, ASL4 Chiavari – Genoa, Italy
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 31 , Issue 11: Issue Theme: Psychiatric Morbidity in Exceptionally Old People , November 2019 , pp. 1527 - 1529
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