Picture Books For Elders
 

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Help fund the
Read For Life
volunteer project

To sponsor in
memory of
or as a tribute to
someone you love, click the Paypal donate button:

 

To volunteer, join here: Contact

The Read for Life project is a way to raise awareness about the importance of connecting of with our elder friends and is funded in part by the legacy page.

How a Legacy Page Purchase Helps:

• Number of people potentially affected; Between 1990 and 2020, the population aged 65 to 74 is projected to grow 74 percent.

• Number you help through advocacy now; Upwards of 100 families.

• Who you help through direct (or indirect) service now; Family, elderly persons and nursing staff.

• Number you could help with $10,000 more funds; At least 1000 families.

• Types of people helped;This program helps the families and caregivers of the elderly, as well as the elderly.

• Total hours of service they received;A well funded program can provide 10 hours per week.

• Types of results you've seen;Verbal skills increased; memory stimulated; interpersonal connections.
We have noticed unresponsive people become engaged. Smiles and laughter are abundant. Families have told us they now feel hopeful.

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There are several components to this mission:

  • Teaching family members how to engage with their loved ones at any stage of elder development.

  • Staff training at elder care facilities how to get the most of engaging through reading and other activities that are stage-appropriate.

  • Providing Picture Books For Elders to people and organizations who would not otherwise have the means to attain them.

  • Outreach and education to communities.

  • Training and providing volunteers with the skills and materials to bring reading Picture Books For Elders into their communities

 

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Sponsor in the name of a loved one, living or deceased, to be honored here:

See the list of sponsors and loved ones

Click on the "sponsor" button on the left to join us in celebrating the wonderful elders who continue to shape our lives!

Levels of Sponsorship:
$25     Name of sponsor and their tributee

$50    Add a picture to tributee page

$100    Add a dedicated page with up to
4 photos and a bio
(sample click here)

You will receive instructions for submitting your info at the e-mail address you provide through Paypal.

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