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Activities, Adaptation & Aging
Dignified and Purposeful Living for Older Adults
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Meaningful Activity in Later Life

100 Religious Sisters Provide Models and Suggestions

Pages 71-88 | Received 01 Nov 1997, Accepted 01 Mar 1998, Published online: 22 Sep 2008

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