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Tag: pat kaplan

Posted inKnow Your Neighbors

Know Your Neighbors: After Eight Years of Meeting Fellow Coachella Valley Residents, It’s Time for Me to Move On

by Anita Rufus June 9th, 2021June 9th, 2021

After writing more than 210 columns over eight-plus years—winning two national awards along the way—Anita Rufus has decided to take a break and focus on other endeavors.

Posted inKnow Your Neighbors

Know Your Neighbors: Meet Pat Kaplan, a Palm Desert Resident Who Co-Founded a Nonprofit That Helps People With Dementia Care

by Anita Rufus May 29th, 2019December 16th, 2020
Courtesy of Pamela Bieri
Posted inKnow Your Neighbors

Know Your Neighbors: The Dementia-Friendly Café Creates a Safe Space for Everyone Involved With Alzheimer’s, Similar Afflictions

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