Dementia: May Torah Commandments be Violated to Slow its Progression?

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June 26 2025
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Machshava:
Mental Health 
Parsha:
Shemini 

References: Shabbat: 69B  

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Analysis of responsum on treatment of individuals suffering from Alzheimer's living in an assisted living facility and wanting to engage in interventions that violate shabbat to slow down the progression of their illness.

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