Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show

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Attilio Cecchetto (right), pictured here with his son Gino. Attilio was born on a farm in Italy and lived in California since the 1960s, working as a tile journeyman and contractor for decades.

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be fertile ground for violence between residents with dementia, including fatal assaults. Court records and inspecitions how safeguards fall short.

(Image credit: Marco Cecchetto)

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