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Alzheimer Society launches campaign to help lonely dementia patients
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January 19, 2016
Mon, Jan 18: January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer Society of B.C. is encouraging people to befriend those who live with dementia. Linda Aylesworth reports.
Today's News Hour on Global BC Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
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Alzheimer Society launches campaign to help lonely dementia patients02:29 | January 19, 2016 -
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January 19, 2016
Mon, Jan 18: January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer Society of B.C. is encouraging people to befriend those who live with dementia. Linda Aylesworth reports.
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