As a medical student learning differential diagnosis, I was taught, “If you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.” In general, this makes sense. Practitioners generally consider the likely causes ...

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Gain insight into the humanity of individuals with dementia and the significance of responding with empathy and respect.

KING AND QUEEN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A new study out of a farm in King and Queen County is bringing together an unlikely duo — horses and dementia patients. The Fox Moon Farm Project and Lakewood ...