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Influence of a “friendly visitor” program on the cognitive functioning and morale of elderly persons

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  1. Psychology Department, Fraser Hall, University of Kansas, 66045, Lawrence, Kansas

    Barbara J. Reinke, David S. Holmes & Nancy W. Denney

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This research was supported in part by a General Research Fund grant from the University of Kansas to David S. Holmes. Thanks are due to Ann Palmer and Sheldon Solomon who assisted with the experiment.

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Reinke, B.J., Holmes, D.S. & Denney, N.W. Influence of a “friendly visitor” program on the cognitive functioning and morale of elderly persons. Am J Commun Psychol 9, 491–504 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00918178

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