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About Anna
Anna Nichols is a content strategist at A Place for Mom, primarily focusing on end-of-life care and caregiver support. Her work has involved researching senior-friendly activities in cities across the U.S., as well as reporting on the challenges of long-distance caregiving. Anna holds a B.S. in Education degree from John Brown University and a M.A. from the University of Notre Dame.QA
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