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Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
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The Meaning of Gardening and the Effects on Perceived Well Being of a Gardening Project on Diverse Populations of Elders

Diane Heliker RN, PhD School of Nursing, Department of Community Health and Gerontology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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Audrey Chadwick RN, MSN, HRT School of Nursing, Department of Community Health and Gerontology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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Theresa O'Connell MA, HTR Hope Horticulture Program, Moody Botanical Gardens, Galveston, TX, USA
Pages 35-56 | Received 01 Feb 1998, Accepted 01 Apr 1998, Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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