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Letter from Pingxi
‘Guardian angels’: Taiwan’s dementia-friendly village promotes ageing in place
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Pingxi is home to the largest proportion of elderly residents in Taiwan.
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PINGXI, Taiwan – At the Wen Chuan grocery store in Taiwan’s rural Pingxi District, customers are welcome to return any purchases at no extra charge, even perishable goods such as spring onions and garlic.
But only if the customers are people with dementia.
