Lighting the night for Alzheimer's sufferers

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COMPASSION- Debra Swanson, executive chef at Sunrise Assisted Living of Westlake Village, holds a candle during Candles of Care, a national event sponsored annually by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, on Thursday evening. Many Sunrise residents, as well as the families of former residents, attended the candle lighting. Sunrise focuses on mental health care.