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Nursing Home Lets You ‘Adopt’ A Lonely Grandparent in Isolation!

Oh this is so sweet!  As we know, there are many elderly who can’t see their friends and family during this time, and there are many who don’t have anyone. …

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Oh this is so sweet!  As we know, there are many elderly who can't see their friends and family during this time, and there are many who don't have anyone.  Well now here is your chance to help!

CHD Living, which owns 13 nursing homes around London, are inviting English-speaking people from around the world to apply online and become a virtual volunteer who will engage with their assigned "grandparents" through video calls. The company hopes to keep their residents mentally stimulated during this hard time. A representative for the company explained:

"The nature of care means that we’re looking after some of the most vulnerable members of society at the moment. We are however keen to keep spirits in the homes high and so have been thinking of ways that we can continue to enrich the lives of our residents whilst providing them with stimulation and companionship. It made sense at this time to digitize the Adopt a Grandparent campaign and to recruit further volunteers who might like to help keep our residents company over the coming weeks."

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