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Shelly Chan, RN, coordinates memory care at an assisted living community in Lincoln, Nebraska. A nurse in memory support since 2011, she organizes day-to-day care plans for residents across every stage of dementia and writes about dementia care for Biology Insights. In earlier positions, Chan supervised nursing staff and medication administration across several long-term care facilities. She earned her associate degree in nursing from Anne Arundel Community College.

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