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Our American Stories

An Empty Nester Helps a Lonely Lost Senior In a Nursing Home Find His Purpose

Our American Stories

iHeartPodcasts

Society & Culture, Documentary

4.3737 Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Our American Stories, Wilber's lifetime companion, his wife, had died... 26 years ago. Wilber was 89, his farm and money long gone, and was possibly the grumpiest soul in the assisted living home. Listener Paul shares the story of a stubborn friendship.

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1:38.7

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1:42.3

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2:01.6

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