Groundhog Nightmare


	Groundhog Nightmare

neochonetes

3-19-2008 10:56 PM

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terry pratchett, nhs, aricept, alzheimer's, policy, health

neochonetes says:

Early onset Alzheimer's disease seems to be on the rise. HBO produced a documentary about this issue.
So sorry for anyone who remembers that they once knew something after they have to deal with it each day! The Nightmare version of Groundhog Day!

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