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This chapter provides a brief and thought-provoking review of concepts associated with the creativity of older adults, changes in creativity with age, and the impact of creativity on health and longevity.
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Klimczuk, A. (2015). Creativity and Ageing: Concepts and Controversies. In: Economic Foundations for Creative Ageing Policy. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137465337_4
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