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Experiences of Purpose in Life When Becoming and Being a Very Old Woman

Pia Hedberg Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Christine Brulin Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Lena Aléx Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
Pages 125-137 | Published online: 05 May 2009

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