Police Officer Befriends Veteran With Dementia

March 1, 2017
Sergeant Jon Sterling says he bonded with a Korean War veteran named Norm because they're both "eccentric" and is doing what he can to help.

Sergeant Jon Sterling says he bonded with a Korean War veteran named Norm because they're both "eccentric." The two became fast friends after Norm called the police station where Sterling worked to report suspicious activity. Norm has been diagnosed with early on-set dementia and Sterling is doing what he can to help. He's applied for guardianship of his friend and has raised thousands of dollars to help care for his health and living needs.

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