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Activities, Adaptation & Aging
Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
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Original Articles

Overnight Social Activities for Residents of Special Care Units for Dementia

Pages 120-133 | Received 01 Oct 2007, Accepted 01 Apr 2008, Published online: 11 Oct 2008

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