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He moved to Thailand to look after his mom — and ended up starting a care facility in Chiang Mai
Martin Woodtli moved his mother with Alzheimer's from Switzerland to Thailand in 2002, later establishing a dementia care home in Chiang Mai called Baan Kamlangchay in 2003. His mother's improved quality of life in Thailand inspired him to create the facility to help others facing similar challenges.
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