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What makes 2022 so unique – so memorable?
YOU. Nearly ten months ago, Senior Services opened its doors again to the community’s seniors, elders, and adults with adaptive needs. From that first handshake at breakfast in April to that Christmas hug at the Christmas Dinner, we have been dedicated to bringing back services safely. As we enter the New Year, 2023, we anticipate having all our services back up and then some. Enhance Fitness is back, offsite activities are back, and we’ve added a new Health & Wellness program to accompany them. We’ve also added seated Sun-style Tai Chi into the mix. We believe variety and opportunity are vital to promoting senior independence and providing life-enriching activities and events. We also had a theme of Gratitude this past year. I want to extend that sentiment into this New Year and ask that we all continue expressing Gratitude to those we love, encounter, and affect. My prayer is this: that we all express Gratitude to someone at least once a day. Tell someone thank you and share a smile with them. It’s an excellent way to begin and end the day. It’s our way.
Let every step you take upon the Earth be as a prayer. - Black Elk (Heȟáka Sápa) Melvin Deer Senior Services Director SRPMIC SENIOR SERVICES
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