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The Story of the Senior Center: Meeting Immediate Needs
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Generations
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December 1, 2007
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- Croom, Carolyn; Jenkins, Pamela J; Eddy, Abigail
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Copyright informationCopyright American Society on Aging Winter 2007/2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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'We left notes on seniors' doors saying, The center is going to reopen.'
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