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Rachael Wonderlin, owner of Dementia By Day, a consulting company specializing in dementia education for senior living, is an expert panelist for A Place for Mom.

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Rachael Wonderlin is an internationally-recognized dementia care expert and educator. She has a Master’s degree in gerontology and is a Johns Hopkins University Press three-time published author. Rachael is the owner of Dementia By Day, a senior living consulting firm and education company.

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