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Horses spark joy, memories for seniors with dementia

Residents of memory care community Porter Place in Tinley Park pet 3-year-old American Paint horse Baloo last month. Photo submitted

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5:00 am CDT October 11, 2019
Residents of Tinley Park memory care community Porter Place spent a day horsing around when steeds Baloo and Zack paid a recent visit. The two show horses belong to competitive equestrian Bobbi Kelley, who is also Porter Place’s community relations director.

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