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Productive Aging

Four people sit in a retro diner booth, smiling at the camera. There are plates with food, mugs, and a jukebox on the wall behind them. The booth is decorated with festive garland.

July 9, 2026

Dorothy Williams and the Spirit of Productive Aging 

In Benson, Minnesota, Dorothy Williams has long been known as a quiet force, someone who sees what needs to be done and simply begins doing it. For

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities, Home Page Feature, Stories Tagged With: Productive Aging

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