Despite arguments like Boice's, newspapers are losing their relevance in the lives of a majority of Americans, particularly younger readers.

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In Sacramento County, CA, Joan Boice, an 81 year old woman and her husband moved into an assisted living facility, part of a chain.

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Boice says the van can be outfitted to launch drones and create on-the-go cellphone and satellite signals in the aftermath of a natural disaster or terrorist attack.

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"The winner is the community, " Boice said.

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The attorney who represented the adult children (the husband also died before the lawsuit started) alleged that the staff at this facility did not have the time or the training to protect Ms. Boice from health and safety hazards.

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