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Elderly find purpose beyond centers despite funding cuts
Elderly residents in Southern Illinois confront Older Americans Act cuts as seniors pursue meaning beyond senior centers. Many, like George House, value independence and personal routines, while activists argue centers remain vital for social contact. Despite reduced funding, self-supporting programs and in-house activities sustain community life.
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Hattie Woods
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Senior Citizens Center
Robert Gustafson
Carterville
Gustafson
Marie Lohrding
Steeleville
Marie
Ed Clifford
Hurst
Senior Citizens Center
Faye
Johnson County
Caroline Knop
Marion
Illinois
Omer Gremmels
Steeleville Group
Gremmels
West Frankfort