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Activities, Adaptation & Aging
Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
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Lifestyles of Highly Active Older Adults and the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Pages 289-304 | Received 11 Jan 2022, Accepted 08 Apr 2023, Published online: 16 Apr 2023

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