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Research Article

The Effects of Creative Reminiscing on Individuals with Dementia and Their Caregivers: A Pilot Study

Tina S. FletcherSchool of Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University, T. Boone Pickens School of Health Sciences, Dallas, Texas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jonathan D. EckbergSchool of Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University, T. Boone Pickens School of Health Sciences, Dallas, Texas, USA
Pages 68-84 | Received 14 May 2013, Accepted 04 Jan 2014, Published online: 25 Feb 2014

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