How to Break Free of Conversation Loops in Dementia
October 5, 2023
If you have ever played music on vinyl records, you know that the needle does not always track smoothly. Occasionally a small bit of dust
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If you have ever played music on vinyl records, you know that the needle does not always track smoothly. Occasionally a small bit of dust
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