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Missouri Couple Pushes Dementia Care Into Rural Medical Deserts

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Missouri Couple Pushes Dementia Care Into Rural Medical Deserts

Jul 08, 2026

A Poplar Bluff couple told lawmakers rural Missouri lacks memory‑care supports and specialists, and urged creation of a statewide dementia services coordinator. Advocates point to rising deaths and steep Medicaid costs.

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