Students moving into assisted living homes is an incredible concept for both sides!
Now this is a great story! We love to see the young and old helping each other thrive! Amazing in so many ways.
“They all mother me, they take care of me,” Jensen says of the women hooking yarn and chatting around her.
“Helps us stay young – ger,” Diane Sheldon says, looking up only briefly from her needlework.
Nancy Neumann sits in the same circle getting pointers from Jensen. “Even though I was never married, they are like my little grandchildren,” Neumann says.
Students’ posters offering free manicures and tech support are posted on Watkins’ bulletin boards.
“This Friday at 1:00 we’ll be doing nails,” Rottier says cheerfully.
“I didn’t know exactly how we would interact with one another, but it’s really worked out super-well,” she says.
MUSIC THERAPY!!! This is such a massive thing for our seniors. Everyone should see this film and witness the amazing work being done to shoot life back into those severely struggling! The power of music is real!
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