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Functional fitness: What is it & why is it needed as we age?
Podcast: Experts work with your goals to help with movements, activities that directly translate into your everyday lifestyle

Mentor, trainee share lessons from admin training program
Podcast: Leadership development rotations include a day as a nursing home resident

What makes small-town nursing homes tick?
Podcast: Good Samaritan leaders depend on community support to engage residents, help staff

Coping with aging and the transitions that come with it
Podcast: Learn tips for dealing with loss, finding purpose, staying social and more

Meet 3 women who are leading senior care into the future
Podcast: ‘Women of Distinction’ recipients recall first jobs and rural care as a calling

Sustainable home care needs caregivers, lawmaker support
Podcast: Home care agencies can be most successful when connected to a hospital system, says consultant

True or false? Storms make your joints hurt
Podcast: Doctor rates things we tell ourselves about arthritis and joint pain

Navigating senior care from the sandwich generation
Podcast: How to manage care for aging parents in the middle of caring for kids

Mission mindset will help senior care meet growing needs
Podcast: Industry leader shares lessons from thriving senior care communities

How to find a mental health provider who’s right for you
Podcast: Narrow down your search by sharing your main reason for searching
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Influenza vaccine now available at Sanford Health
Flu vaccine recommended for everyone over 6 months old

Companionship a common thread at assisted living location
Friends have turned seldom-used space into busy crafting room

How to thrive in long-term care
Colorado 90-year-old stays active as a volunteer, resident council president and more

Nurse wins award before retiring with 60 years of service
Good Samaritan Society RN Carol Wheeler is known as a ‘calming force’

Good Samaritan Society-Woodland earns national quality award
MN location is only long-term care center in state to earn Silver distinction this year

Social services staffer wins hearts pairing seniors, animals
National accolades go to Pam Stewart – plus her golden retriever

Home care nurse is ‘primary reason’ clients stay independent
RN case manager Audrey Cheadle is National Ever Forward Caregiver Champion

Administrator inspires staff, residents to ‘be who you are’
Laura Salonek is the National Ever Forward Administrator Champion

Nursing director honors father after winning national award
Jennifer Burchell felt called to be a nurse after caring for her dad

Employee does it all, from resident care to driving bus
Traci Gragert is National Ever Forward Employee Champion at Good Samaritan Society
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