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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated October 29, 1963 partially reads "Family aide services classes are under way at Red Cross headquarters in Van Nuys to train mature persons to help the elderly, the convalescent or the invalid. The program, sponsored by Red Cross, State Employment Service and City Health Department, is a 12-hour training course, including health, accident prevention and practical psychology of the aged. Above left, Mrs. Robert Praskin, North Hollywood, gets a lesson from Mrs. Frank Chamness, R.N., in how to wash hands in a sickroom." See image 00156074 for additional photo in this series.
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