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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EDEN ALTERNATIVE, INC. IS DEDICATED TO REFRAMING THE EXPERIENCE OF AGING AND DISABILITY ACROSS AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD. ITS MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF ELDERS AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS BY TRANSFORMING THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE AND WORK.</ExplanationTxt>
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