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"Would public venues allow soon-to-be dementia patients line cutting priority etc? Think amusement parks, transit reservations, hotel booking, bars, movie theaters -- all of it. There could be a whole industry built overnight of catering to this specific demographic."

Do we do this for people with cancer?

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IME, the prognoses there are on the order of months, generally. Although not likely always formalized and treated with a blanket policy, you can probably get priority service in at least some circumstances.

This situation is unique because of the time span. I'm sure there would be an increased sustained and consistent demand for nostalgia-focused apps. And probably for many other products I haven't considered.

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