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Therapy horse unlocks memories [video]

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- Keywords:
  - well-being
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- Posted: 09/16/2019
Horse therapy = million dollar smiles.

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Senior Companions are ‘guardian angels’ to those they serve

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  - retirement
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- Posted: 09/13/2019
After retirement, Connie Peters was looking to do more with the free time she had. When she became a Senior Companion, caring for others filled her life again.

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A gold medal performance [video]

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  - nursing home
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- Posted: 09/13/2019
Good Samaritan Society’s wellness program and Sharon Owen’s positive attitude helped take her from a coma to Senior Olympics medalist in months.

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Responding to life changes as a dual caregiver [video]

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- Posted: 09/10/2019
After Diane was hospitalized with severe diabetic issues, her son knew her care needed to change.

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Rehab therapy: Setting sights on home [video]

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  - hip surgery
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- Posted: 09/04/2019
After falling and breaking a hip, Good Samaritan Society – Le Mars post-acute care is helping 80-year-old Jim Schoenrock get back home.

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Pen pals: Fostering friendships across generations

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  - loneliness
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- Posted: 09/03/2019
A project started to help students practice cursive writing and reading is connecting third grade students with seniors.

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