https://www.oldfriendstogether.org/home daily 1.0 2023-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e39c473c49e0a2f3a5f2eff/1591629768007-4OBPQV6S9YSUN7L1K4KT/shutterstock_496343815.jpg Home - We’re consultants & mentors Do you want to befriend isolated elders? We can help your organization do so in a high-impact, effective manner. From making small and intentional changes to your organization’s culture, to launching large-scale programs, we help groups be more inclusive to elders - and have fun along the way. We provide our expertise at no cost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e39c473c49e0a2f3a5f2eff/1591629807714-2NO4W4QCSZABKGZFHQR9/shutterstock_1222926718.jpg Home - Supporting your efforts We help groups of all types - from churches, community gardens, sports teams, or book clubs – create strategies to befriend and engage older adults within their networks. Rather than establish new organizations, we help existing ones reach local elders. We welcome collaborations of any scale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e39c473c49e0a2f3a5f2eff/1581555096775-B98XRVH603VHFZWOVY20/IMG_1914.jpeg Home - Inspired by Fred & his friends We honor Fred Nemeth and his friends, whose companionship gave Fred fun, support, and dignity in his final decade. Fred’s friends enabled him to live longer and happier than if he faced the isolation that so many his age endure. He, in turn, enriched their lives greatly. As friends they made lives better, and delighted in doing so. https://www.oldfriendstogether.org/whatwe-do daily 0.75 2021-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e39c473c49e0a2f3a5f2eff/1591631050112-5WY4WOYKTOBJX7F6RP3M/shutterstock_1060394774.jpg What we do - We work hand in hand to: Identify a group’s own strengths, mission, and local opportunities Set achievable goals Use resources already available, and leverage new ones Take small but impactful steps Make sure efforts are long-lasting and enjoyable for all involved Help keep groups accountable and on track address challenges along the way https://www.oldfriendstogether.org/whoweworkwith daily 0.75 2020-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e39c473c49e0a2f3a5f2eff/1587055850003-KTE71Z1I126O52DSUMX1/5.jpeg Who we work with - Welcoming partners large or small Many community groups think about elders they’re not reaching, but don’t know where to start. We are here to provide the guidance – and encouragement – to help them do so. We can help networks of all kinds: from community gardens to veteran’s groups art clubs to neighborhood associations and churches, synagogues & mosques https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e39c473c49e0a2f3a5f2eff/1591631189978-73SZV2ESUTFA3DWCZXL1/shutterstock_144639305.jpg Who we work with - Who want to befriend elders Whatever your organization does, chances are you can make it more inclusive to elders. Let us help you make small, intentional changes that welcome isolated seniors. Or, if you want to launch an intensive project needing significant resources, we can provide you guidance. Perhaps your tennis club has aging members who no longer visit, or your university hasn’t reached out to its oldest alumni. We are a one stop resource as you take the first step. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e39c473c49e0a2f3a5f2eff/1591631485964-P7ZHGISQRHZ9DG1LLSXT/shutterstock_131194670.jpg Who we work with - We can help you connect with isolated elders in a high-impact, effective manner. At no-cost to you. There are many ways to make a meaningful dent in the problem of elder isolation. Efforts on a local level can profoundly reduce the severity of elder isolation. Please get in touch to learn more. https://www.oldfriendstogether.org/elderisolation daily 0.75 2020-06-08 https://www.oldfriendstogether.org/about daily 0.75 2021-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e39c473c49e0a2f3a5f2eff/1587065919681-RQE7W66CAPMCJ4K9ZLSZ/7.jpeg About us - We are a guide and resource to reduce elder isolation We are a new volunteer initiative based in NYC and working nationwide. Together, we aspire to catalyze a movement of millions who weave close bonds between elders and broader society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e39c473c49e0a2f3a5f2eff/1587065213051-A98K91DELFOV9H1M37D2/IMG_8455.jpg About us Karen Nemeth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e39c473c49e0a2f3a5f2eff/1587065337570-1JUTT6TTD3CG5ME9NWO9/Katryn_web-53-%2525252Bscrib.jpg About us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e39c473c49e0a2f3a5f2eff/1587068388026-SHWMA8KH668QJQEZ6FNV/IMG_0002.jpeg About us - Our Inspiration Old Friends honor the legacy of Fred Nemeth and his friends, who gave Fred fun, support, and dignity in his final decade. Fred’s friends enabled him to live at home – and live longer – than if he faced the isolation that so many his age endure. His companionship, in turn, enriched their lives greatly. Fred’s commitment to community inspires us. He was a natural connector and helper. He would cook, visit, and laugh with people who were alone or struggling. Fred volunteered for decades as an EMT. 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