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Ruth and Ed, Alzheimer's Association volunteers on a boat in the Galapagos 0

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July 17, 2023

 by Jennifer Tinkelenberg · Published July 17, 2023 · Last modified January 21, 2025

Volunteers serendipitously meet 3,000 miles from home and build new friendship

Ruth and Ed, support group facilitators for the Alzheimer’s Association, unknowingly booked the same tour to the Galapagos Islands. Despite being volunteers at the same organization, they had never met until they ran into...

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