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Getting Involved

Acquaintances and casual friends are important, but they don’t make you wake up saying, “I can’t wait to see so-and-so today.”  What keeps us going is close relationships with others. Many of us fear forming close relationships, because they inevitably … Continue reading

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Senior Housing – Exile or ticket home?

Sometimes, what seems like exile to a desert island can actually be a ticket home.  My friend Sylvia’s 82-year-old mother Mabel fought as hard as she could to stay in her suburban house. When poor health finally forced her to … Continue reading

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