Dementia presents complicated issues for caregivers
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Kenneth Bowser of Maplewood is facing up to 40 years in prison. The Minnesota man is 90.
Bowser has been charged with fatally shooting his 65-year-old son after an argument Saturday. Neighbors say Bowser has struggled with dementia.
Bowser's case is raising questions around how to safely care for those with memory loss. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Catherine Engstrom. She is a caregiver consultant for the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation.
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