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Rides, repairs, and company for older neighbors. 9 verified stories. Stories come from Lake Charles, South Euclid, and Fargo. Each one is checked and linked to the original report.
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CommunityClearing Chloe Historic Cemetery uncovered family plots, the founder's long-lost great-grandmother, and cousins who had not known they were related.
Verified · KPLC
CommunityFree monthly sessions of art, music, dance, and games now run at Cuyahoga County libraries for people with dementia and the people who care for them.
Verified · The News-Herald
CommunityVolunteers turn donated flowers into bouquets for memory-care residents, recovery centers, and cancer treatment centers. A Caters Taters fundraiser is backing a rural expansion.
Verified · KVRR
CommunityChristina Allen founded Maryland's first Cycling Without Age chapter and rides about 2,000 miles a year, taking people to the market, the trail, or out with their grandchildren.
Verified · Southern Maryland Chronicle
CommunityRebuilding Together Richmond and more than 100 volunteers rebuilt porches, steps, and safer entries for older homeowners on fixed incomes in Petersburg.
Verified · WTVR CBS 6
HeroesJon Norstog spent a night by a fire in a space blanket after he missed his ride on Mex Mountain. An Idaho County search-and-rescue dog team found him the next morning, not injured.
Verified · Dailyfly News (Lewiston)
HeroesDream Flights gave three residents of Beò of Chattanooga free rides in a restored biplane. Air Force veteran Joe DePrimo, 79, flew after a stroke that left him paralyzed on one side.
Verified · NewsChannel 9 (WTVC)
CommunityThe Restaurant Meals Program lets eligible older adults, people with disabilities, their spouses, and people experiencing homelessness buy prepared food with a Link card.
Verified · Shaw Local
CommunityDave Irvin gave two AEDs and the cabinets to hang them in. They are mounted at Cousins Cafe and Coffee and at Lancaster Senior Housing.
Verified · NEMOnews