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

Perceptions of Changing Communities among Rural Elders: Impact on Well-Being

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Pages 210-224 | Received 28 Nov 2016, Accepted 09 Oct 2017, Published online: 04 Dec 2017

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