Vaudeville performers bring joy to dementia patients
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Nov 08, 2017
A group of vaudeville performers is hitting the hospital and long-term care circuit to bring familiarity and fun to patients with dementia. The unique program was recently featured in the New York Times.
Football team surprises nursing home residents, escorts them to homecoming parade
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Oct 11, 2017
For residents of Winner Regional Long-Term Care in Winner, SD, the local high school football team is a big deal. Many residents attended Winner High School and wear Winner Warriors gear on game days.
Bingo! School girl, 9, raises big bucks for provider with game night
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Sep 27, 2017
An elementary school student from Georgia recently held a game night at her church with a simple goal: To raise $300 for local nursing home residents. In the end, her efforts brought in more than four...
Irma couldn’t wipe out provider’s plans to package holiday cheer for homebound seniors
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Sep 20, 2017
For 400 volunteers at MorseLife Health System in West Palm Beach, FL, nothing — not even Hurricane Irma — could get in the way of sharing the joy of the High Holidays with homebound Jewish seniors.
‘Special’ little girl raises $50,000 and counting for nursing homes, drawing national attention
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Marty Stempniak
Jan 30, 2019
An amazing Arkansas 11-year-old has raised more than $50,000 and counting to help the state’s nursing home residents and is drawing a national spotlight for her sweetness.