2018 Good Samaritan Society Editor’s Picks

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Transforming Aging

2 min readJan 10, 2019

2018 was an exciting year for the Good Samaritan Society. We wrote many stories on a wide variety of topics — Alzheimer’s disease, stroke resources, financial stress and senior loneliness — here are ten of the most impactful of the last year.

He became a CNA at 64, and now he's an administrator | Good Samaritan Society

It only took Richard Parra six decades to find his calling. At the time, he was 64 and had worked most of his life in…

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Lesson learned: A little courage and love can go a long way

Courage, compassion, love. Those are some of the traits Good Samaritan Society employees are encouraged to live out…

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Abide in Jesus - John 15:5 | Fruitful

Watch our devotions every weekday. Growing up, we had several fruit trees in our backyard. My dad in particular was…

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Staff-to-staff mentoring yields powerful results - Our stories - Good Samaritan Society

Staff-to-staff mentoring can lead to improved employee retention, morale building, ongoing career development and…

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How to treat dementia without drugs in nursing homes

Medications used in dementia care can help with symptoms such as hallucinations or anxiety. But many antipsychotic…

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Duck tale warms the heart - Resources - Good Samaritan Society

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its…

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Prepare to become a caregiver for your parent | Good Samaritan Society

The transition to becoming a caregiver can be gradual or sudden. If you have an aging parent, you should be prepared…

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Stroke survival | Good Samaritan Society

If you saw someone who looked sick, would you have the confidence to ask if they felt alright? Would you know if they…

www.good-sam.com

Loneliness - faith, family, community | Good Samaritan Society

In recent years, loneliness has become a growing epidemic in the United States and around the globe. This isolation is…

www.good-sam.com

Good Samaritan Society nurse serves seniors and builds a school for children

Kodjo Bossou remembers wearing the same shirt to school every day for three years. "Life was miserable for us," Kodjo…

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If you are need of help or are just looking for more inspirational senior care stories please check out the Good Samaritan Society website: https://good-sam.com/resources

2018 Good Samaritan Society Editor’s Picks

He became a CNA at 64, and now he's an administrator | Good Samaritan Society

It only took Richard Parra six decades to find his calling. At the time, he was 64 and had worked most of his life in…

Lesson learned: A little courage and love can go a long way

Courage, compassion, love. Those are some of the traits Good Samaritan Society employees are encouraged to live out…

Abide in Jesus - John 15:5 | Fruitful

Watch our devotions every weekday. Growing up, we had several fruit trees in our backyard. My dad in particular was…

Staff-to-staff mentoring yields powerful results - Our stories - Good Samaritan Society

Staff-to-staff mentoring can lead to improved employee retention, morale building, ongoing career development and…

How to treat dementia without drugs in nursing homes

Medications used in dementia care can help with symptoms such as hallucinations or anxiety. But many antipsychotic…

Duck tale warms the heart - Resources - Good Samaritan Society

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its…

Prepare to become a caregiver for your parent | Good Samaritan Society

The transition to becoming a caregiver can be gradual or sudden. If you have an aging parent, you should be prepared…

Stroke survival | Good Samaritan Society

If you saw someone who looked sick, would you have the confidence to ask if they felt alright? Would you know if they…

Loneliness - faith, family, community | Good Samaritan Society

In recent years, loneliness has become a growing epidemic in the United States and around the globe. This isolation is…

Good Samaritan Society nurse serves seniors and builds a school for children

Kodjo Bossou remembers wearing the same shirt to school every day for three years. "Life was miserable for us," Kodjo…

Written by Damien Garber