Category Archives: Aging

Sudoku Aids Seniors

Hale enjoyed the puzzles, and while taking a personal development class with Landmark Education to work through his own personal challenges — he identified himself as a procrastinator — he was inspired to use the puzzle to reach out to senior citizens. Hale, who is 64, has been retired for six years but in his own words “wanted to do something more.” Continue reading

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Volunteers ‘Adopt’ Seniors Through SELP Project

Out of taking Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership program, New Jersey native Jackie Hardrick has designed a new program, ‘Adopt-A-Senior,’ in which volunteers spend time with seniors in nursing homes or rehabilitation centers. The program began with a holiday party where seniors … Continue reading

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Farm Animals and Trees On A Bridal Registry…? Well, of course if you are out to make a differnce.

On most bridal registries you will find things like coffee makers, china, linens and other household goods.    If you were on the guest list of Linda and Richard Frary’s wedding last spring, you would have found goats, pigs and … Continue reading

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A Little Bird Told Me: A Self Expression and Leadership Project where people volunteer with Seniors in Assited Living Facilites

 As the United States popluation ages, an ever increasing number of seniors spend their days alone without visitors or companionship.  For many of these seniors, lonliness is compounded  by health issue and limited mobility.  Jeannine Miller created a project called “A Little … Continue reading

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