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Elders bring their whole soul, body and mind into each activity. Meaningful programs are those interventions oriented to stimulate their cognition, increase or maintain self-esteem, social integration, creativity, motor coordination, memory, vocational and intellectual aspect of the whole person... This process is also known as 'whole person-center wellness approach' when a crafted and invidual life style is developed by the therapist, other interdisciplinary team members and the elder receiving the services. We also discussed the value of individual assessments and global community assessments to combine the existing resources of a 'community of place' and to develop 'various communities of interests'...