Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every day during this month, Muslims around the world spend the daylight hours in a complete    26    . During the blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims are not allowed to eat or drink during the daylight hours    27    the patients with the prescription of doctors. As a time to purify the soul, focus their mind on God, and    28    self-sacrifice, Ramadan is much more than just not eating and drinking. Muslims are to    29    those who have wronged them, strengthen ties with family and friends, do away with bad habits. One interesting thing is that the date is what Muslims eat during Ramadan, which provides nutrients once fasting for the day has ended. Traditionally, dates are known    30    the food Muhammad ate when he broke from his fast.

       According to the statistics from the Ministry of the Interior, the aging index of Pingtung County in 2021 ranked fifth among the 22 cities and counties in Taiwan. This result shows that the planning of long-term care services for people __26__65 and above is an urgent issue. President Chain Store Corporation ( PCSC ) has been noting the rate of dementia ( 失智症 ) much

       __27__ in the elderly population since 2014. PCSC worked with Pingtung Christian Hospital to launch a public welfare fundraising program called “Dog Therapy for the Elderly.” This program

       __28__with the Professional Animal-Assisted Therapy Association offers dog therapy services for elders with dementia at 7-ELEVEN stores. The therapy dogs are trained to give comfort to elders. It is expected that this program can help__29__the progression of dementia for the elderly. In the meantime, PCSC hopes to enhance public awareness of the prevention and care of dementia.