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“I am saddened when I hear these words -this is not the person I knew - because those words objectify the person suffering from Alzheimer's. When you objectify a person you also dehumanize them. Once dehumanized the person becomes a villain.”

Quote by Bob DeMarco

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Bob DeMarco, an American football player born on September 16, 1938, is renowned for his exceptional performance as a center in the sport. more

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