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Nursing home asks for help with 100 south FL seniors

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - A nursing home in the Capital City needs your help to find beds for more than 100 seniors from south Florida who are seeking shelter from Hurricane Irma.

Tapestry Senior Living of Tallahassee is receiving the 105 seniors Wednesday from Naples for emergency relocation after bed arrangements fell through.

Executive Director Mike Schmidt is asking for any resources including mattresses or pads for the seniors to lay their heads on.

They are also looking for some volunteers to assist with this quantity of unloading of these residents.

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