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I learned a valuable lesson when I was in high school that has been the
foundation of my vision and mission for Senior Link. My life was deeply
impacted by a one-hour interview with an elderly relative. If we can get the
youth to sit and listen to the stories of our older generations, record them,
and share them – they will retain them and ultimately pass them on to future publisher
generations. The benefits are incalculable. Relationships are built, memories
are made, and lessons on family values are established. Young people grow,
and the chain is strengthened.
Another possible outcome is emotional healing.
Many seniors are lonely and often feel marginalized
and invisible. All humans benefit when someone
takes the time to listen to their unique stories, but
seniors especially thrive when they are asked to
share the wisdom they have accumulated over the
course of many decades. Both the listener and the
storyteller profit in the process.
That goal is the essence and the value of our
annual “Senior to Senior” edition. Seventeen area
students have taken the time to sit at the feet of
grandparents, teachers, mentors, and friends to
hear their stories and share them. Relationships that
were already established have grown even deeper,
and life lessons have been cemented.

I must thank ABC Bank for coming alongside us
and helping make this edition happen. They went
above and beyond to help us host a banquet and
give each student a small scholarship to thank
them for their participation. Also, I want to thank
the American Windmill Museum for graciously stepping up to partner with us. Both organizations
generously demonstrated the importance of investing in “the strength of the chain”.
As we continue in this season of a pandemic, the cost of printing has gone up over 30%. We rely on our
advertisers now more than ever to make Senior Link happen. Please make a point to thank them. And
if your business likes what we do, please consider partnering with us in the next issue. As Tamara Hall
from The American Windmill Museum said, “We all benefit when we help each other out.”

Erin Agee

The Mission of Senior Link

Our mission is to tell the stories of local seniors, not only to honor them,
but also to inspire and challenge younger generations. We endeavor to link
seniors with the resources they need to ensure quality of life. We believe in
the strength of the chain, in linking with one another, and in linking all of
us to information which can enhance our lives. We recognize the value of
every season of life and the uniqueness of every story.
Senior Link’s mission rests in the power of connection.