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    Caring For

    Our Kupuna
    By: Celina Taramasco
    13,800,000
    Million Elderly Live Alone

    2
    Living Arrangements of Persons Age 65+

    3
    22%
    Of older adults 85+ need personal care

    9%
    For adults 75-84

    3%
    For adults 65-74
    4
    “
    Over 1 Million
    grandparents age 60
    and over were
    responsible for the
    basic needs of one or
    more grandchildren
    under age 18
    5
    1. Prevents Social
    Isolation & Reduces
    Health Risks
    “
    Research has linked
    social isolation and
    loneliness to higher
    risks for a variety of
    physical and mental
    conditions.

    7
    2. Learn From Their
    Experiences
    “
    They bring just a
    different level of
    experience and
    richness to the
    younger generation
    and...they are very
    hungry to share it.
    9
    3. Gives Them A Sense
    of Purpose
    “
    Everybody wants to
    feel that they have a
    purpose and that
    their purpose matters
    and human
    interaction and
    human
    communication 11
    The Kupuna
    Project

    12
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