A Coat for Dementia
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FRESH IDEAS: A “Memory Coat” solves common memory problems: recognizing your jacket, remembering the keys, closing the jacket and finding the way back home. Learn
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VIDEO: There is a laboratory simulation that can help you make your home safer for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. See what the USF Health
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