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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWoman founds Friends for Life, to help lonely elderly
CNN story herePeople helping people? What a concept.
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To help this frail and vulnerable population, Russell started Friends for Life. The nonprofit enlists advocates and friends for seniors in Texas who need a helping hand.
Since 1986, Russell and her group have helped 22,000 people navigate a variety of difficulties.
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Woman founds Friends for Life, to help lonely elderly (Original Post)
shenmue
Jun 2015
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joeybee12
(56,177 posts)1. Awwwwwwwwwwwww
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)2. more from the link
One woman lived in the dark because she had no one to change the light bulbs. Another couldn't remember the last time she had a meal. And Russell said many were taken advantage of financially, losing their money and their homes
Pooka Fey
(3,496 posts)3. Off to the greatest page!
K&R
brer cat
(24,673 posts)4. Great concept
and I hope it catches on. I wonder if they have training materials for people who want to start similar group somewhere else.
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)5. hello in there
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)8. I have not heard his version before.
Heard the song sung by Joan Baez, and I think ...Jackson Brown????
flygal
(3,231 posts)6. Love this! I cleaned houses and one elderly client always fed me and chatted with me the whole time.
I LOVED hearing how things were back in the day and she loved reminiscing. This was in college and I wished I could have spent more time volunteering in this way.
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)7. A most worthy cause to be sure.
Thanks for posting this Shenmue.