CONWAY — Last week, the Mt. Washington Valley Adult Day Center celebrated a milestone of service, having provided 100,000 hours of caregiving to older adults with degenerative conditions, memory loss and dementia.
About 75 people gathered outdoors under the pavilion at the center for the June 16 celebration.
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