Sep. 1—If you're a senior looking to lend a helping hand to your community's youth, the Foster Grandparent program offers a chance for intergenerational interaction in a classroom setting, helping ...

New York (Reuters Health) - A program for older people caring for their grandchildren may help improve the children's behavior, according to a new study from Australia. Researchers found families who ...

Foster grandparents work one-on-one with children, supporting their physical, mental, emotional and social development WILKES-BARRE — Many older adults want to stay active and engaged with their ...

Grandparents as Parents is a program for kinship caregivers in Knoxville/Knox County, TN. Many grandparent caregivers describe feeling alone in their child-raising efforts. Programs like Grandparents ...

Five days a week, Rob Roberts heads to North Albany Elementary School. Roberts is long removed from his student days and isn’t a teacher or administrator. Nonetheless, he’s a vital part of the school ...

KALISPELL— It's been a year of heartfelt hugs for Linda Gimbel. Ever since the 72-year-old Kalispell grandmother became a volunteer Foster Grandparent last year, Gimbel has been "Grandma Linda" at ...

The Foster Grandparent Program of Luzerne/Wyoming Counties, part of Telespond Senior Services Inc., held its Volunteer Recognition Luncheon from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, at The Woodlands Inn and ...

Hillview Elementary School Counselor Rebecca Trinchese said she came up with the idea for “adopt a grandparent” when seeking ...

May 3—WILKES-BARRE — Many older adults want to stay active and engaged with their community. Jill Emmert, director of the Foster Grandparent Program Luzerne/Wyoming Counties, part of Telespond Senior ...