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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Aging Well in KC, Brian and Lauren from Seniors Helping Seniors KC North and JC from Seniors Helping Seniors KC Metro South sit down with Rachel Zimmerman, Care Coordinator for KC North, to talk about one of the most important parts of quality in-home care — the people providing it. Together, they take listeners behind the scenes of the hiring process, sharing what they truly look for in a caregiver and why compassion, reliability, personality, and human connection matter f...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the very first episode of Aging Well in KC — Changing the Way Kansas City Ages. In this episode, hosts Brian and Lauren Dreis, owners of Seniors Helping Seniors KC North, and JC Pfeister, owner of Seniors Helping Seniors KC Metro South, share the heart behind what they do and why this work matters so deeply to them. You’ll get to know:  Who we are — both personally and professionally  How Seniors Helping Seniors came to life  What makes our care model ...]]></itunes:summary>
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