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These Settings Aren’t Real. But for Dementia Patients, What Is?

February 01, 2025

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Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even infantilizing.

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These Settings Aren’t Real. But for Dementia Patients, What Is?

Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even infantilizing.

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