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GLOSSARY








                    administrator
                    a person who is in charge of running a facility or organization


                    advocacy
                    the act of supporting a purpose or cause

                    cognitive

                    relating to a person’s ability to remember, reason, or think

                    dementia

                    a condition in which a person has cognitive difficulties,
                    such as troubles with memory, thinking skills, focus, or
                    similar difficulties

                    mentors

                    individuals who are trusted guides and counselors for
                    other people


                    occupational therapy
                    a personalized medical treatment that helps people who have
                    certain limitations undertake activities needed for daily life

                    supervisor

                    a person who oversees another’s activities
















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