Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey is a non-profit, interfaith agency which provides volunteers to assist the frail elderly with simple daily tasks allowing them to live, with dignity, where they are most comfortable - in their own homes.
www.caregivervolunteers.org
Students spend time with residents at Burnt Tavern Rehabilitation
Center in Brick, NJ. What a treat it was for this resident
to have her nails polished by this young woman. |
A truly inspirational intergenerational chorus concert
was held in December 2008 between residents of The Pines
at Whiting in Whiting, NJ and the chorus from Toms River
High School North in Toms River, NJ. When the joint chorus
sang "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" together
there were not too many dry eyes in the audience. |
A wonderful, joyous time was had by all involved when
CaregiverKids held a "Senior Prom" with residents
of Riverside Manor Day Care Center in Lakewood, NJ. Look
at the smiles on the faces of the "King" of
the prom and the students. |
All CaregiverKids receive "Aging Sensitivity Training"
prior to participating in intergenerational programs.
These students are experimenting with glasses that simulate
various conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular
degeneration, etc. and realize that completing simple
task might be more difficult for people as they age. |
