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Workers at a Maryland eldercare community received$435,000 this week. The extra stipend comes courtesy of a resident-funded StaffAppreciation Fund. Riderwood is part of the Baltimore-based Erickson RetirementCommunity chain, and is home to more than 2,800 retirees. Since 2006, itsresidents have contributed more than $1.2 million to dining services,transportation, security and nursing employees. The latest collection wasdistributed this week to more than 1,200 employees.