THE ARTS & HEALTH CONNECTION

References

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Bone, J. K., Fancourt, D., Sonke, J. K., & Bu, F. (2023). Participatory and receptive arts engagement in older adults: Associations with cognition over a seven-year period. Creativity Research Journal, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2023.2247241

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