A veteran with dementia develops a passion for coloring.Updated: 9:13 AM PST Jan 4, 2017 Ted White Reporter Veteran with dementia finds passion for coloring Updated: 9:13 AM PST Jan 4, 2017 ...

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But these days, dementia has slowed him down. "He can tell you a lot about 1940, 1950, 1960, like it was yesterday, but he can’t tell you about 5-10 minutes ago," Gordon said.