8/20/2026
Vital Signs

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

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
📜Vital Signs · Field Report
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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'This...impacts everyone': Missouri couple brings dementia care to medical deserts — Vital Signs