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EAGLE LAKE – One charitable foundation has taken it upon themselves to look after the county’s elderly as the Restoring Love, Faith and Hope Back to our Elderly ministry has led a campaign of altruism for senior citizen communities in the area. The most recent community to benefit was the Arbor Hills Rehabilitation Center as the ministry led the location’s first-ever Adopt-A-Grandparent event on Sept. 11.
The concept behind Adopt-A-Grandparent is simple: as people age and their loved ones find it more difficult to make time for visits due to availability or distance, other volunteers can step in and provide the necessary company for the elderly who may not have anyone else to count on. The volunteers meet the seniors during the event until they find an elderly person that they would like to contribute their time and charity towards.
Once the two parties agree, the adopted grandparent and the adoptee each sign a certificate that seals the bond between each other as well as serving as a reminder to each of the promise that was made. Adopters can sign up for a full year for their adoption, or they can simply just partake in the fall and winter holiday season. Many adopters stay in touch with their adopted grandparents well after their vowed time has passed.
