Sandra Cousins is more than just the administrator at Wetumpka Health and Rehabilitation. To those who worked with her every day, she was also a friend, mentor and counselor.
After 28 years with the company, Cousins retired on Friday, leaving a void in the hearts of residents and those she worked with.
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