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Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
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Adaptation to Loss of Visual Function: Implications for Rehabilitation on Subtle Nuances of Communication

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Pages 169-185 | Received 12 Aug 2017, Accepted 02 Jul 2018, Published online: 18 Jul 2018

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