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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
A Journal on Normal and Dysfunctional Development
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Research Article

Effectiveness of a year-long individual cognitive stimulation program in Portuguese older adults with cognitive impairment

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Pages 321-335 | Received 30 Sep 2021, Accepted 22 Dec 2021, Published online: 11 Jan 2022

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