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The benefits of a sense of purpose in life for healthier cognitive aging

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2022

Angelina R. Sutin Open the ORCID record for Angelina R. Sutin [Opens in a new window] ,
Martina Luchetti  and
Antonio Terracciano
Angelina R. Sutin*
Affiliation:
Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL, USA
Martina Luchetti
Affiliation:
Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL, USA
Antonio Terracciano
Affiliation:
Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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Email: [email protected]
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 34 , Special Issue 12: Issue Theme: Subjective Cognitive Complaints: What Do They Predict? , December 2022 , pp. 1015 - 1017
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