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TREATMENT IN I learned a valuable lesson when I was in high school that has been the 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
youth to sit and listen to the stories of our older generations, record
AMARILLO. them, and share them – they will retain them and ultimately pass them publisher
on to future 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. Five area
students have taken the time to sit at the feet
Oceans Amarillo provides inpatient mental health of grandparents, mentors, and friends to hear
their stories and share them. Relationships
services in a safe and comfortable environment, with that were already established have grown
even deeper, and life lessons have been
individual and group treatment programs designed NOW OPEN cemented.

to meet the specific needs of adults 40 and older. INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT Also, in this edition you will find some
PROGRAM FOR AGES Amarillo history as we join Amarillo ISD in
18 AND UP celebrating 100 years of Glenwood Elementary
and the Barfield in reopening.

We have a lot to be thankful for and a lot of people and history of our community to honor. We
ADMISSION CRITERIA MAY INCLUDE: hope you enjoy this edition and use it as a time to reflect on who in your life was a mentor and
what you learned from them.
• Signs and symptoms of depression 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 it a point to
• Suicidal, homicidal or delusional thoughts thank them.
• Danger to self or others Erin Agee

• Behavioral symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s or other dementias
• Hallucinations (auditory or visual)
The Mission of Senior Link

THE JOURNEY TO HEALING BEGINS HERE.

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
CALL (806) 310-2205 FOR MORE INFORMATION. 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
7501 Wallace Blvd., Floor 2 us to information which can enhance our lives. We recognize the value of
Amarillo, TX 79124 every season of life and the uniqueness of every story.
Senior Link’s mission rests in the power of connection.
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