Hutchinson woman formed club for young adults with special needs using a different approach Mona Hjerpe worked as a special education teacher for years, and considered herself well-versed in the options available for individuals with special needs. But when her own daughter, Meghan, who has special needs, turned 21, Mona found out how limited those alternatives can be. Some members of Meghan’s Place show their paintings of Simba after participating in an art class. Mona Hjerp

The Ulen Senior Center hosted a special launch party for a brand new program last month. Eric Bergerson was the keynote speaker. Bergerson talked about the benefits of aging in a small town and he listed several perks. But it wasn’t just the seniors in Ulen enjoying the presentation. Thanks to the new program, called Clay County Age Well, his presentation was viewed by seniors in four Clay County communities. A group of seniors watch a program at the Moorhead site (Hjemkomst

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Garden House help individuals, and their families, live (well) with memory loss Deb Nessett cooks a meal with her father and Garden House resident, Bill Hornig, in the large kitchen provided for residents and their family to use any time. Contributed photo Participation is paramount for the well-being of those struggling with memory loss. And that’s what the staff at the Garden House of St. Mary’s in Winsted is striving for. “We want our staff to interact with residents more

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