Caregiver Debbie Frechette says she would visit Betty Lomax every day if her schedule allowed.
The two were paired up over a year ago and formed a bond that goes beyond caregiver and client. They are more like friends who embarked on an artistic journey together.
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SALISBURY — Joan Palmer directed the people in the semicircle with her to raise their arms and breathe in deeply.
Then on the release down toward the floor, she wanted them to give their best belly laugh possible. So it was up, breathing; down, laughing. And after you do this a few times with people all around, you really start laughing and feeling better.
There’s something funny about Laughter Yoga — and that’s the point.
SALISBURY — Purple balloons adorned downtown sidewalks and storefronts Wednesday as a group of local residents sought to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease.
The “Paint the Town Purple” campaign involved participants placing purple and white balloons throughout downtown. It attracted representatives from multiple elder care facilities in the area and Billy Constangy, the district director for U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson.
