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'This...impacts everyone': Missouri couple brings dementia care to medical deserts

NPR | By Luke Nozicka
Published August 19, 2026 at 2:46 AM MDT

An estimated 7.4 million Americans live with dementia. That figure is expected to climb in the coming decades. One Missouri couple is on a mission to bring more dementia care to medical deserts.

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