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Silver tsunamis, gray ceilings, and ‘the problem of older adults’

Commentary on “Combatting ageism through virtual embodiment? Using explicit and implicit measures” by Ayalon et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2022

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Theresa L. Scott*
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School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, McElwain Building, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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E-mail: theresa.scott@uq.edu.au
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 35 , Special Issue 3: Issue Theme: Thinking outside the box: later life wellbeing and functioning from new angles , March 2023 , pp. 127 - 130
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