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Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
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Research Article

Conceptual Art for the Aging Brain: Piloting an Art-Based Cognitive Health Intervention

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Pages 39-69 | Received 02 Jan 2019, Accepted 09 Jan 2020, Published online: 10 Feb 2020

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