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How to Hold Back Tears
Try to catch them before they start—when you feel a lump forming in your throat. The best method is to distract yourself by thinking of something else, like an upcoming vacation.
—William H. Frey II, PHD, codirector of the HealthPartners Center for Memory & Aging

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