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Life story books, personalized compilations of memories, may enhance communication and emotional connection through reminiscence.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To examine observed changes in the effects and acceptability of the life story books intervention among residents with neurocognitive disorders and their informal caregivers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A convergent mixed-methods design was conducted in three long-term care facilities with sixteen resident\u2013caregiver dyads. 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