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Policymakers should increase subsidies for low-income rural housing to preserve existing affordable housing units and construct new units.

Self-help housing programs, which enable low-income households to become homeowners by working together to build homes through “sweat equity,” should be supported.

Small towns and rural communities should provide opportunities for residents of all ages and backgrounds to live, shop, socialize, and participate in civic life.

Policymakers should encourage competition that enables purchasers to obtain price discounts from pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Federal and state governments should provide sufficient funding for long-term public education programs.

Health care professionals who provide an initial diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment should explain to individuals—and their families, as appropriate—the differences between the types and

When possible and appropriate, care should be provided through behavioral modification and environmental interventions rather than pharmacological treatments.