| | Somerset |
| ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT (SOMERSET) | (732) 545-4200 |
| 15 Dellwood Lane | Somerset | NJ | 08873 |
| CONTACT PERSON: | Angie C. Tibo | E-MAIL: | None |
| Sponsoring | Mc Carrick Care Center |
| Sponsoring |
| Project | Seniors are paired with students to facilitate communication. The elderly |
| Description: | visit the children at school, and the students visit the elderly. Students send |
| | seasonal thematic items to care center residents. |
| Ages of Young People in Program: | Children: Grammar to HS Students |
| Ages of Older People in Program: | Adults: 70+ |
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Ö | Young Provide Services to Older Persons |
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Ö | Older Persons Provide Services to the Young |
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Ö | Both Older and Younger People Participate Actively as Peers |
| TYPE OF SERVICES OFFERED: |
| | Advocacy | Latchkey |
| | Child Care | Mentoring |
| | Community Service/Environment | Nutrition |
| | Creative Arts |
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Pen Pals |
| | Crime and Drug Abuse Prevention |
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Recreation and Social Activities |
| | Employment/Career Counseling | Retired and Senior Volunteer Program |
| | Family Support/Respite |
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Socialization |
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Foster Grandparents | Tutoring and Education |
| | Grandparenting Support | Yardwork, Chores, and Home Repair |
| Project Goals and | | To foster respect and understanding of seniors by students, to bring |
| Community Need | | young people to the facility to brighten the seniors' day, and to utilize |
| | the time and talent available in the community. |
| Description of | | Staff makes all contacts and arrangements. |
| Project Staff, |
| Coordinators and |
| Volunteers: |
| Year Intergenerational Program | 1996 |
| | Page 4 |