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Friday November 21, 2014

Maurice Rowland (left) and Miguel Alvarez were working at an assisted living home last fall. When it shut down, Maurice -- the cook -- and Miguel — the janitor -- stayed to take care of the residents left behind. StoryCorps hide caption

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'If We Left, They Wouldn't Have Nobody'

November 21, 2014 • When an assisted living home closed in California, many residents were still there with nowhere to go. But a cook and a janitor stayed, without pay, and took care of them.

'If We Left, They Wouldn't Have Nobody'

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Thursday December 8, 2011

Opinion

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Joining The Dementia Network, And Finding Gratitude

December 8, 2011 • For people 65 and over, the risk of some form of dementia is significant, and rises with age. When a loved one suffers from dementia, is it possible to feel gratitude, along with the inevitable sadness and frustration? Commentator Barbara J. King says yes.

Thursday May 12, 2011

Blog Of The Nation

May 12th Show

May 12, 2011 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, protecting residents in assisted living facilities, and what to expect next from Al Qaida. In the second hour, the authors of Born in Africa discuss the origins of man, and Ruben Navarrette on what Latinos need to do to make their voice heard.