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Volunteerism and Older AdultsPamela J. Kovacs PhD a & Beverly Black PhD ba Virginia Commonwealth University, School of SocialWork , 1001 West Franklin Street, P.O. Box 842027,Richmond, VA, 23284–2027, USAb Wayne State University, School of Social Work ,Room 336, Thompson House, Detroit, MI, 48202, USAPublished online: 20 Oct 2008.

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