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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Organizational Profile
15 Registered (20 - 50 Members)
Currently Accepting: No
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Both Semesters
Classification: Undergraduate open
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How to Get Involved
Applications for Fall 2025 are now closed. Our application cycle will begin in September.
Members are expected to visit their buddy at West Park Nursing Home or Atria Senior Living once a week for an hour, excluding certain weekends, such as fall/spring break, or after reading days. They are expected to attend bimonthly reflection meetings and participate in our guest lectures and fundraisers.
A member in good standing has done most, if not all, their weekly visits and attended most reflection meetings. While we host group visits every week for ease of transportation, we are also flexible to allow members to visit on their own time if the group visit time does not work!
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