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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
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Original Article

Do executive functions explain older adults’ health-related quality of life beyond event-based prospective memory?

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Pages 135-149 | Received 24 May 2021, Accepted 30 Sep 2021, Published online: 19 Oct 2021

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