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Tragic Deaths of Gene Hackman and his Wife Betsy Arakawa
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Tragic Deaths of Gene Hackman and his Wife Betsy Arakawa

Dementia care and Hantavirus

Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus infection and for several days Gene Hackman continued to live. So impaired by his dementia he not only didn’t recognize her death, but was unable to care for himself. Finally dying from heart disease. The episode explores cognitive care in the United States with the emotional and financial burden. Then we discuss hantavi…

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