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Download full textMelichar, Joseph F. – 1994
Chronological age is a marker in time but it fails to measure accurately the performance or behavioral characteristics of individuals. This paper models the complexity of aging by using a system model and a human function paradigm. These models help facilitate representation of older adults, integrate research agendas, and enhance remediative…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Geriatrics, Gerontology, Interaction Process Analysis
