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Examining the unique wisdom of older adults

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 December 2018

N. A. Pachana  and
L. K. Mitchell
N. A. Pachana
Affiliation:
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Email: npachana@psy.uq.edu.au
L. K. Mitchell
Affiliation:
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Email: npachana@psy.uq.edu.au
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When we recognize that we don't have all the time in the world, we see our priorities most clearly.

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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 30 , Issue 12: Issue Theme: Positive Psychiatry , December 2018 , pp. 1743 - 1744
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Copyright © International Psychogeriatric Association 2018 

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