Heartland Family Service -- Margaret loved living in her own home. But her doctor said it would do her good to get out more. The Heartland Family Service Senior Center became a favorite place to visit, where she meets other people close to her age. “I know everybody by first name,” says Margaret. “I like to walk in with a smile and encourage people, because that might be the only uplifting thing they hear all day.” Since she doesn’t drive, she gets a ride to and from the Center in the HFS van. And the driver takes her and other seniors to the grocery store every Tuesday. The Center’s continuing education classes help her manage her limited finances, and she’s learning ways to take better care of her health. “They help me maintain my independent way of living.”

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