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USA Bans Nursing Home Arbitrators
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Elder Abuse in Dementia: Signs to Look For, How to Help
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Revolutionizing Dementia Care
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Finding Joy in Alzheimer’s Care
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Crabby Old Man
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INSPIRATIONAL POEM: One man’s sole bequest to posterity provides a glimpse into his heart – and life – during his final days as a patient
Putting Out Fires in Places with Dementia
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SPECIAL VIDEO: Firefighters learn what it feels like to be disoriented with dementia, in order to better fight fires where people with Alzheimer’s live. See
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