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How aging veterans are treated like family at medical foster homes
Shantel Cross and her two kids set three places for dinner for the veterans who live at their home in Baltimore — Charles McCoubrey, Peter Samaras and Ekkehard Thies. The three men couldn't be happier to have a seat at the table."It's nice here. And being in a nursing home, they just throw you away, they ignore you. But here we're like part of the family," Samaras said.Medical foster homes are an innovative approach from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who may need extra care later in life. The program began in 2002 in Arkansas, Florida and Puerto...
Global Empowerment Mission, South Florida Caribbean Strong call on public to help supply aid for Hurricane Beryl victims
DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - As Hurricane Beryl sweeps across the Caribbean and disrupts travel, South Florida is gearing up to send supplies to storm victims. Many people from the islands in Beryl’s path were able fly to South Florida before the storm hit, but many more people experienced cancelled flights and are now left to pick up the pieces of the storm’s destruction.
Heat Pick up Former 1st Round Pick in Free Agency: Report
The Miami Heat fortified their bench depth by signing ex-New York Knicks guard Alec Burks to a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Burks signed for the veteran minimum contract worth about $3.3 million after coming off a three-year, $30 million deal he signed originally with the Knicks in 2021. He recently switched representation, joining Klutch Sports to prepare for his free agency.
South Florida students lead the charge against plastic waste: ‘It is our job’
DORAL, Fla. – The biggest worldwide campaign that encourages people to reduce their use of single-use plastics is in full swing. Plastic Free July is now in its 13th year and in South Florida, youth are leading the charge in this fight. On a hot summer day, Local 10...
MDC Announces Leadership Changes To Its Top Brass
Miami Dade College ushered in various campus presidential position changes. Alwyn Leiba was appointed interim president of the Medical Campus on June 17. Leiba, who previously served as the campus’ dean of health sciences, replaces Bryan Stewart, who was tabbed president of Kendall Campus on June 10. Alanka Brown,...
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