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Memory enhancement training for older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A preliminary study

S. Rapp Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, USA
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G. Brenes Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, USA
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A. P. Marsh Department of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, USA
Pages 5-11 | Published online: 09 Jun 2010

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