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The importance of social support, engagement in leisure activities, and cognitive reserve in older adulthood

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2021

Andrew J. Petkus  and
Megan E. Gomez
Andrew J. Petkus*
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Megan E. Gomez
Affiliation:
Psychology Service, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA, USA
*
Email: petkus@usc.edu
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 33 , Special Issue 5: Issue Theme: Loneliness and Social Connectedness , May 2021 , pp. 433 - 435
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© International Psychogeriatric Association 2021

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