Submitted by the Bedford Council on Aging
The Bedford Council on Aging is looking for adults age 55 and older to participate in an intergenerational program called Bridges: Growing Older, Growing Together.
Bridges: Growing Older, Growing Together unites elementary school students with senior members of the local community, in an effort to promote mutual respect, understanding, and friendship between generations. The commitment from volunteers would involve one hour each week for a total of 6 consecutive weeks. The program will begin on Tuesday July 8 and will be held at the Town Center Building (12 Mudge Way).
Bridges: Growing Older, Growing Together is an innovative and effective intergenerational program developed by Andrea Fonte Weaver that has been successfully implemented in public schools, private schools and community centers for more than 20 years. The program promotes positive attitudes about aging, expands learning opportunities and strengthens family ties. For more information about the award-winning program, visit www.BridgesTogether.org.
Adults who are interested in participating are invited to contact Bedford Council on Aging at (781) 275-6825 or email us at [email protected] for more information or to register.
The mission of the Council on Aging (COA) is to provide services, programs, and activities to maintain and increase the independence and quality of life of Bedford’s 3,293 residents 60 and older (25% of the population), to provide assistance for family caregivers and professional elder service providers on whom Bedford elders depend, and to promote an interdependent, multigenerational community that is prepared to support the needs of the coming influx of older adults.
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