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How to Help Elderly


Easy ways to help older adults by volunteering or starting a senior program in your community.


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Shelter, Emergency & Temporary Senior Housing Programs.

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Stitch


An online dating/ companion site for older adults to find, romance, a friend, or a group to participate in activities with such as dining out, travel, museums and more.
Worldwide


Dating for Black Seniors


An online senior dating site for older Black singles intended to bring together single older Black men and single older Black women looking for each other for pen pals, friendship, romance, or more.
USA


AARP Senior Dating Bootcamp


Senior dating profiles and senior dating advice from AARP. Seniors can discuss dating challenges, gain access to senior dating resources such as expert dating advice, editorial postings and an online community.
USA


Senior Online Dating


Online senior dating service for mature singles interested in dating. Seniors can browse profiles, chat in chat rooms and hope to find the right match.
USA and United Kingdom (UK)


Ashvasan Foundation Indian Seniors


Indian senior activity, social and health programs for isolated elderly. To reach out to isolated, lonely or the Indian aged living alone so that they can renew their sense of purpose and meaning in life and restore self worth, dignity and confidence.
Bangalore, India



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Elder abuse prevention programs

Older adult abuse prevention programs; scams, legal help, shelter housing, training professionals, increasing awareness & advocacy.

 Aging awareness, diversity and inclusion programs

Aging awareness, diversity and inclusion programs, fighting ageism, advances in gerontology, and marketing to the unique needs of older adults.

Elder care support and assistance for caregivers

Support and assistance for caregivers, training for family and professionals on how to meet the needs of older adults, and supporting kinship care.




FAQ: How do I balance caregiving with my own physical, emotional, and financial well-being?

Elder care is a crucial aspect of our society aiming to provide support and assistance to older adults who may need help with daily activities, health care, and overall well-being. The role of caregiver is wide reaching covering basic care skills, medical knowledge, communication, legal and ethical issues and emotional and psychological support. As a caregiver in order to provide the best care for others, it is crucial to first take care of yourself. Caregiver respite programs that help prioritize a caregiver’s own health, emotional wellbeing, boundaries and finances are critical in helping take on the role of providing care to an older adult.

More Info: Caregiver Support and Assistance Programs

Employment and volunteering programs for older adults

Employment programs for older adults, intergenerational collaborations among ages, saving the environment, volunteering to make a difference with skill, talent and experience.

Dementia assistance, home care, help for caregivers, memory care, activities for those with dementia including dementia and the arts, dementia training for staff and advocacy.

Palliative end of life care programs.

Palliative end of life care training, hospice, compassion and choices, advance directive, power of attorney, the terminally ill and their pets and more planning tools.




"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."

-Abraham Lincoln


 Senior health care and insurance programs

Senior health insurance, prescription, dental, hearing, vision programs. Mental health, depression, isolation, drug abuse, suicide prevention help, and nutrition and wellness programs for older adults.

In home care services and assistance, live-in care, medical house calls, and service dogs for seniors.

In home care services and assistance, live-in care, medical house calls, and service dogs for seniors.

  
  Affordable senior housing, home modification and repair assistance

Affordable senior housing, assisted living, home sharing, home modification and repair assistance, emergency shelter for seniors and building senior friendly communities.




FAQ: How do I stay socially connected and avoid loneliness?

Isolation can hurt both physical and mental health. Make time to talk with friends, join a group, or take a class (in person or online). From theatre and arts programs, to dating activities, there a numerous resources available for older adults to stay socially active in their retirement years.

More Info: Social Activity Programs for Seniors

Skilled nursing, assisted living communities and villages

Skilled nursing, assisted living communities and villages, improving care, nursing home activities, animal assisted therapy in care homes and more.


In home senior safety, disaster and emergency preparedness, mature driver courses

In home senior safety, emergency medical response, disaster and emergency preparedness, mature driver courses, safe roads and communities, checking in on older adults.

Senior social programs dating, meetups, classes, companion pets

Senior dating, meetups, classes for older adults, the arts, intergenerational connections, companion pets, and senior social programs to reduce isolation and stay connected.




FAQ: How do I make the home safe for my elderly parents to prevent falls and injuries?

From home modifications to safety check-in programs, there are many resources available.

More Info: Senior Home Safety Resources


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