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CONFERENCE ISSUE
September/October 2014
Vol. 7 No. 5
NEWS AND INSIGHT FOR PROFESSIONALS IN ELDER CARE
Stroke
Rehabilitation
Strengthening Synapses
to Achieve Optimal Outcomes
Artificial Nutrition
and Hydration
Having the Conversation
End-of-Life
Palliative Care
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