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Reduce the risk of falling with strength and mobility
Podcast: Physical therapist advises seniors to exercise and keep their homes safe

How to become nationally recognized for quality care
Podcast: Senior care location in Minnesota is an example to the rest of the country

Preventing leader burnout in long-term care, senior living
Podcast: Working in senior care can be stressful, so support and self-care are essential

Leaders share keys to retaining the senior care workforce
Podcast: Experienced caregivers mentor new employees and celebrate milestones together

Vaccinations help older adults stay stronger for longer
Podcast: Immunization, education efforts among residents and staff lead to less illness

How to begin the talk about assisted living
Podcast: Nursing consultant recommends visiting and choosing a location before you need it

Solving worker shortages in nursing homes
Podcast: Staffing needs and solutions extend beyond senior care, says CEO of American Health Care Association

Innovative solutions keep senior care close to home
Podcast: Good Samaritan Society CEO chats with two nursing home leaders making an early impact
Recent Stories

Assisted living aide couldn’t imagine working elsewhere
Good Samaritan Society residents feel at home with caregivers like Julie Oaks

North Dakota girl with a goat wins volunteer of the year
No kidding – Peyton Marquart brings animals inside for intergenerational entertainment

‘Unrealistic’ staffing mandate threatens access to care
Leaders and caregivers meet with lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

23 Good Samaritan Society locations receive national award
The Bronze Award is the first of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program

Society leaders to join congressional briefing in nation’s capital
Leaders will voice concerns with lawmakers about federal staffing mandate

Hospice providers make patients feel like family
Social worker witnesses compassion in her own grandmother’s care

Women of Distinction Forum features Good Samaritan Society
Two leaders join panels at McKnight's event to share vision on future of senior care

Putting residents first earns Albert Lea nurse a DAISY Award
Joe Abrego, RN, found a second career at Good Samaritan Society

Medication aide spreads joy and knowledge in Nebraska
Good Samaritan Society staffer helps train others while training to be a nurse

Society strives to be top veterans’ employer, care provider
Half of residents at Iowa long-term care location served in the military
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Senior Services
- Iowa administrator pursues passions as caregiver and coach
- Good Samaritan Society featured in book about long-term care
- Sanford Health Plan partners with Nebraska-based Bryan group
- Virtual and outpatient therapy strengthens stroke survivor
- Spectrum of care is ‘a gift’ to hospice patient’s daughter
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Innovations
- Fortune names Sanford Health one of America’s most innovative companies
- Digital tools help free up nurses for more patient care
- Doctors teach AI to help spot cancer in image scans
- Diagnosing, managing a child’s developmental disabilities
- Unique AI tool helps Sanford Health schedule nurses
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Sanford Health Foundation
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- Family Philanthropy: How One Sioux Falls Family Works Together to Give Back
- Helping Hands, Giving Hearts: Celebrating Our Employee Donors
- Creating New Fields of Dreams
- Making a Difference at the Intersection of Creativity and Kindness
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Sanford fit
- How to Foster Healthy Friendships and Social Skills in Children
- Heart-Healthy Tips for Kids: Building Strong Hearts for Life
- Sanford fit: Empowering Kids to Build Lifelong Healthy Habits
- 5 Tips for a Good Morning with Your Kids
- Helping Kids Develop Gratitude and Recognize Positive Experiences
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