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The lifelong benefits of civic involvement.

The lifelong benefits of civic involvement.

Making Civic Engagement Work for Optimal Aging

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Deborah Heiser
Nov 05, 2023
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Whatever happened to candy stripers? Of course, I'm talking about the teen volunteers who donned red and white stripes (hence the name "candy striper") in hospitals who would chat with the patients and help make them comfortable.

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Candy Stripers Volunteering
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