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Why a 102-Year-Old Woman Remains in Ohio Mental Hospital
Martha Nelson, 102, has spent most of her life at Orient State Hospital near Columbus. Doctors question why she was admitted in 1875 but say she is now well and happy. The superintendent cites historical record loss, aging infirmities, and the need to avoid past tragedies by improving diagnosis and community care.
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