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Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik (Zel) Bocknek refuses to slow down — and he believes his active lifestyle is key to keeping his symptoms at bay. Bocknek, a retired ...

Kathleen Vanderlinden enjoys being out in her community. A walk through her neighbourhood. A visit to the public library.

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