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Seniors at Bethany rehab step out to get well

DeKALB – Two years ago, Jim Rogers fell in his daughter’s bedroom and broke his neck. Since then, Rogers has been at the Bethany Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, trying to get his balance back.

“They say when you break your neck, you die,” Rogers said. “So I guess I’m a living corpse.”

The Bethany staff described Rogers as being very active for a 91-year-old, which is why he was nominated – and honored – as one of the national ambassadors for this year’s WALK! with Aegis Therapies, a weeklong program dedicated to helping seniors like Rogers stay active as they get older.

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