How Being Friends With Someone Who Has Dementia Can Be Good for You Both
University of Washington Professor of Medical Anthropology Janelle Taylor discusses the benefits of being friends with someone who has dementia. Each year, in the…
University of Washington Professor of Medical Anthropology Janelle Taylor discusses the benefits of being friends with someone who has dementia. Each year, in the…
Donald Weaver, professor of chemistry and director of Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, explores depression and dementia in the age…
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