Alzheimer’s Buddies is a student group at the University of Pennsylvania that pairs members with nursing home residents experiencing dementia in an attempt to alleviate the often-overlooked emotional and social challenges that stem from Alzheimer’s disease and related afflictions. Members visit their paired residents weekly and often develop close, meaningful relationships with them.
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Question: Where can I find an interest form for the fall 2024 semester? - Catalina Hiller
Hi! Our Fall 2024 application is now open here: https://forms.gle/mfcwF65EL1xM8udAA
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Question: Sounds like such a great organization. Can freshman get involved this semester virtually? How do I sign up? - Arielle Lewis
Thanks! You can fill out our interest form (https://forms.gle/yDtLLrZxfAmwkQr78) and we will send our applications out to the emails we receive through that form later in the semester. We will be engaging with our buddies virtually via video call and other methods during the remote fall semester.
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Question: Will you be active during the remote fall semester? - Jillian Wong
Yes! We will be engaging with our buddies virtually via video call and other methods during the remote fall semester.
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Question: Is the nursing home within walking distance? How long does it take to get there? - Anonymous
The nursing home we're currently partnered with is about a 20 minute walk or a 5-10 minute SEPTA/Uber ride away. A majority of our funding goes to reimbursing our members for transportation to the nursing home, so there is no out-of-pocket expense for members to SEPTA to the nursing home.
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11 Registered (20 - 50 Members)
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Our applications for Fall 2024 are currently closed. Please check back in Spring 2025 for our spring application cycle!
Members are expected to visit their buddy at Saint Ignatius Nursing Home once a week for an hour, not counting certain weekends such as fall/spring break or after reading days. They are expected to attend monthly reflection meetings, and participate in our invited guest lectures and fundraisers. A member in good standing has done most, if not all, their weekly visits and attended most reflection meetings. Attendance in at least one fundraiser or speaker lecture is necessary in order to remain in good standing and doing both can help them make up for missing a visit or reflecting meeting.
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