What a great idea! In exchange for rent-free apartments, students in the Netherlands agree to spend at least 30 hours per month helping out the elderly residents. Nursing home residents who would otherwise suffer from feelings of isolation and loneliness instead find themselves participating in activities with good neighbors. The students, in turn, benefit from the wisdom that years bring.
Both the young and the aging can't help but be enriched by their interactions with one another. Wouldn't it be great if we could incorporate this brilliant plan into our nursing homes?
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Both the young and the aging can't help but be enriched by their interactions with one another. Wouldn't it be great if we could incorporate this brilliant plan into our nursing homes?
Read the full article
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