This Missouri couple is on a mission to bring more dementia care to 'medical deserts' ^13.8%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Luke Nozicka - 7/8/2026, 11:51 AM

Appeal to Authority 11.4% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 11.1% - Anecdotal 11%

When Bobby and Sandy Marshall moved from Florida to southeast Missouri three years ago, they landed in what Bobby called a "medical desert" with fewer resources. Access to care was critical as Bobby lives with early onset and atypical dementia. The couple continued to travel to Bobby Marshall's medical appointments in Florida every three... more