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Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
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Effects of Exercise Interventions in Older Adults with Various Types of Dementia: Systematic Review

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Pages 83-117 | Received 14 Jul 2017, Accepted 19 Jun 2018, Published online: 18 Jul 2018

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