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Old 05-18-2015, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by gap2415 View Post
A friend sent me a clipping about college students in the Netherlands getting a free room in Senior Centers. They had to spend 30 hrs a month with one senior as a condition. They have found that it works amazingly well as so many elders were alone with no family and great relationships were formed.

I like this idea. It reminds me of the RAs we had in college dorms.
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