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July 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
From June 1998 to April 2000, a Wichita, Kan. project linked youth volunteers with frail elders who might not qualify for government assistance.
July 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
Starting in March 1998, clergy in Waterbury, Conn. developed the Waterbury AIDS Outreach Ministries Program, a project to create a series of retreats and a buddy system for people with AIDS.
July 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
The Northwest Iowa Retired & Senior Volunteer Program in Estherville, Iowa, expanded its program to include people with serious disabilities.
July 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
Jewish Family Services and LifeCare joined forces to help frail and low-income elderly in Salt Lake City.
July 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
Starting in July 1996, Catholic Charities in Lake County, Calif., provided transportation and other services to the elderly in a rural community.
July 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
The Prestera Center for Mental Health Services developed the Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Network to provided companionship, visiting, respite care and transportation for elderly people.
July 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
The Oakwood Lutheran Homes Association, Madison, Wis., recruited and trained 10 congregational teams of volunteers who provided in-home care and support to individuals and families.
July 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
The Emmaus Services for the Aging, in Washington, revitalized its programming and adding more volunteers and services.
April 29, 2003 | Story
These centers, located in many communities across the country, provide health, social, and support services for adults with impaired physical, mental, and/or social abilities.
January 25, 2007 | Story
This energetic, unconventional Harvard-trained physician has come up with a long list of ideas for reforming elderly care - all aimed at not just enriching the lives of seniors but also allowing seniors to enrich the lives of their juniors.