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Salvation Army maintains connection with OKC’s older adults to meet critical needs

BY CARLA HINTON Staff Writer chinton@oklahoman.comSome of Oklahoma City's elder population live in the shadows, existing on few resources and with very little human contact. It's a situation Lisa Sydnor knows all too well these days. Sydnor is senior programs manager for The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma Area Command. She debuted a program last year called Senior Watch, which is designed to find and meet some of the unmet needs of older adults in the community. When Sydnor began visiting The Salvation Army's senior centers each week, she was surprised to learn that some seniors needed beds, something many people take for granted. She said one man had been living with family and friends as what is often described as "couch homeless.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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