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Activities, Adaptation & Aging
Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
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The Moderating Effect of Personality Type on the Relationship Between Leisure Activity and Executive Control in Older Adults

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Pages 153-176 | Received 09 Jan 2014, Accepted 13 Aug 2014, Published online: 24 Jun 2015

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