Become a Partnered Nursing Home
Who
is this service for?
​​
Nursing home residents who are experiencing a sense of loneliness in their daily lives
​
Completely free of charge
​
The letters and video chat service provide more company and joy into their lives
​
Allows both the residents and volunteers to meet new people and forge strong relationships that will be remembered by both the volunteer and the senior citizen
Why
Social isolation is a problem that is often overlooked in society.
​
We believe that this is not only a service that would greatly benefit the residents in nursing homes but it is a service that is needed for many individuals in this world.
​
Research has found that social isolation and loneliness can be the cause of a variety of progressive mental and physical health issues. Examples of these illnesses include high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and depression.
do we do this?
Take the Next Step!
Register
1. Provide the address of the facility.
​
2. Provide the number of members who would be involved in the program. You can choose for them to be in either the penpal program, video call program, or both. You could also have specific members partaking in one program and others in the other program.
​
3. Provide the contact information (email or phone number) of staff members who will participate in the program
​