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Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
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Self-Reported Happiness of Older Adults in an Assisted Living Facility: Effects of Being in Activities

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Pages 87-97 | Received 29 Jun 2015, Accepted 03 May 2016, Published online: 09 Mar 2017

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