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The Washington Post
19 June 2020
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District of Columbia, Washington, United States
When the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in widespread lockdowns, a Washington, D.C. Episcopal day school partnered with a retirement home to help students and seniors provide companionship to one another and decrease loneliness. To help alleviate nerves about talking with someone they've never met, the program trained the students in skills such as cold-calling and offered an introductory script for the initial conversation. The students have reported valuing the conversations while the seniors have said "the connection has been a lifeline."
http://www.citylab.com/work/2015/10/why-this-town-combined-its-high-school-and-senior-center/410149
Amy Crawford
CityLab
12 October 2015
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A Boston suburb combined its high school and senior center to create a hub for the community. The result has saved space and forged interesting friendships.
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/05/20/the-sense-of-an-ending-2
Rebecca Mead
The New Yorker
20 May 2013
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More than five million Americans have Alzheimer’s or similar illnesses, and that number is growing as the population ages - without any immediate prospect of a cure, advocacy groups have begun promoting ways to offer people with dementia a comfortable decline instead of imposing on them a medical model of care, which seeks to defer death through escalating interventions. An Arizona nursing home offers new ways to care for people with dementia.
http://www.citylab.com/housing/2015/10/the-nursing-home-thats-also-a-dorm/408424
Tiffany R. Jansen
CityLab
2 October 2015
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More retirement and nursing homes are asking college students to move in, an arrangement that benefits everyone. Students stay free of charge in exchange for volunteering to help the seniors.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/22/business/donating-senior-discounts-to-charity.html?_r=0
Kerry Hannon
The New York Times
21 November 2014
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Not all seniors need the various discounts they receive. The Boomerang Giving project allows them to donate back the difference of the discounts on things like movie tickets to a charity of their choice, benefiting not only a community cause but also their own mental and physical health. Various services also assist them in selecting and investing wisely in different nonprofits.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/helping-where-help-is-wanted
Tina Rosenberg
The New York Times
10 January 2012
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Vacant positions exist in many employment sectors, including in education and in hospitals. ReServe is a program that joins retired professionals to part-time paid positions in non-profits to perform duties. A controversy has emerged that suggests these positions should be paid at a professional-rate salary.
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/01/senior-living-initiatives-ill-take-manhattan-114227#.VYmluvlViko
Debra Bruno
Politico
13 January 2015
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Cities tend to be dangerous and difficult places to live for older residents. A private public partnership in New York is catering to seniors through small changes in the city such as para-transit options and seniors-only hours at public establishments.
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/06/where_are_the_parents_often_standing_right_over_their_kids_pathways_to_peace.html
Lynn Ischay
Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer)
9 June 2016
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Juvenile offenders can feel as though they have no chances for a good future. Volunteers of America’s Face Forward 2 program helps young people in Cleveland to complete their education and to find employment. With this program, juvenile offenders believe they can succeed.
http://www.govtech.com/health/With-a-Daily-Dial-Police-Reach-Out-to-Seniors.html
Jenni Bergal
Government Technology (GovTech)
21 March 2017
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Living alone can be tough for seniors, for those without family nearby to check on them no one will know if they suffer a medical emergency. Hundreds of suburban and rural police agencies in the US are offering seniors a free automated phone call every day which they will follow up with a house visit if not answered.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2016/10/18/what-if-doctors-could-prescribe-something-to-treat-social-isolation-its-happening-now-in-silicon-valley
Tara Bahrampour
The Washington Post
18 October 2016
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LinkAges is a program by Palo Alto Medical Foundation focused on building a community of individuals from different generations to prevent social isolation. This program connects elders with social engagement at the end of their care.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/in-a-second-career-working-to-make-a-difference
Tina Rosenberg
The New York Times
5 January 2012
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Some inner city schools, nonprofits, and businesses in New York lack the staff to make their organizations function for the people they serve. ReServe is a program that links retired professionals with part-time jobs in schools, libraries, hospitals and other city agencies to help fil this gap.
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