In 2022, a Wisconsin retirement community began housing college students; they now pay about $500 monthly and volunteer eight hours each week with older residents
- The programme is designed for students who genuinely want to engage with older residents rather than simply save money.
- (Picture credit: Marquette)For 23-year-old Indian student Shojin Samson, moving to the United States did not mean living in a student hostel or sharing an apartment.
- Instead, he found himself surrounded by hundreds of older neighbours, a decision that helped him save on rent while finding the family connection he had long missed.
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- The programme is designed for students who genuinely want to engage with older residents rather than simply save money.
- (Picture credit: Marquette)For 23-year-old Indian student Shojin Samson, moving to the United States did not mean living in a student hostel or sharing an apartment.
- Instead, he found himself surrounded by hundreds of older neighbours, a decision that helped him save on rent while finding the family connection he had long missed.
Sources: Times of India