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Back To School May Help Those With Alzheimers

Dr. Peter Whitehouse gives his elderly patients with memory loss an unexpected prescription: Stay socially active. Some of his favorite advice is to perform volunteer work, and he has even created a school where they can do just that. NPR's Joseph Shapiro reports on a charter school in Cleveland where it's common to see the school's young students working with older volunteers.