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Mary Martin is an exception. She is a volunteer with Mental Health America of South Central Kansas’ Senior Companion Program.
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Access Community Trust has unveiled the Paws & People project, which is using pets to combat social isolation among older residents in Lowestoft and the surrounding villages. The new companionship ...
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