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Memorial Day and Veterans Day each honor the military, though the two holidays are not the same. Memorial Day, which is celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, honors the brave men and women who lost their lives while serving in the Americanmilitary.Manycommunities host memorial ceremonies honoring their fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, ensuring such soldiers’ bravery and sacrifices are never forgotten. While many people now view Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start of summer, the weekend should not becelebratedwithoutalsopausing to reflect on and recognize the military personnel who lost their livesindefenseof freedomandthe American way of life.
Read moreAs unique is our loss is as unique is our grief. What do we do when one day we can smile, laugh, and look back at memories with fondness and thankfulness for the life we shared with our loved one; the next day we feel paralyzed by our pain and sadness? We feel broken and feel as though we may never be our “old self” again? We may not like the answer…we feel what we feel. There is no twelve steps, timeline or prescription for our grief. New research supports that as unique as we are as humans, as unique as our relationships are, as unique as our brains, is as unique as how we will process our grief.
Read moreWith National Nursing Week celebrated May 6th through May 12th, it is only fitting to honor and recognize those that take care of the senior members of the community. The Lake Andes Senior Living Center has a wonderful nursing staff of eight nurses. The nurses on staff at the Lake Andes Senior Living Center include Patsy Bergin Riekman, Sarah Carda, Alicia R, Toni Bartunek, Deanna Houseman, Karen Olson, Arlys Johnson, and Emily I.
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Read moreAndes Central JAG students went to St. Louis, Missouri for the National Career Development Conference April 16th-21st. Their days were filled with NCDC activities and ceremonies, meeting new people, as well as exploring the city. These students had a wonderful experience and did a great job representing Andes Central! Congratulations to Anais, Syrianna, Mahipya, Muriel, Kashton and Mr. Hooks on a job well done. Courtesy photo
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