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Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show

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NPR News reports that violence repeatedly erupts among residents with dementia in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, sometimes resulting in fatal assaults. According to NPR, court records and inspections show that safeguards meant to prevent these incidents are falling short. The feed does not include further detail on specific facilities or cases.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5894692/dementia-vio...

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