Love for the Elderly

A Place for Mom Partners with Love for the Elderly to Launch Virtual Letters of Love

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Thursday, May 28, 2020
Managed care, Internet, Social media, Family, Consumer, Technology, Children, Audio, Video, Nursing, Seniors, Communications, Health, Love for the Elderly

Through the Virtual Letters of Love Initiative, APFM aims to spark a movement with the small gesture of connection which can make a big difference in the lives of seniors.

Key Points: 
  • Through the Virtual Letters of Love Initiative, APFM aims to spark a movement with the small gesture of connection which can make a big difference in the lives of seniors.
  • While APFM is donating monetarily, it is also encouraging its employees and their families to share virtual letters with Love for the Elderly to send to its list of seniors living in communities.
  • Love for the Elderly is a great partner for us to inspire others to share uplifting messages with seniors.
  • APFM is encouraging senior living communities to sign their residents up to be recipients of letters from Love for the Elderly.

Assisted Living Locators Partners With Love For The Elderly To Encourage People To Write "Letters of Love" To Uplift Seniors During COVID-19

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Thursday, March 26, 2020
Articles, Human behavior, Humans, Emotions, Loneliness, Philosophy of love, Love for the Elderly, Letter, Old age, Pandemic, Mail

Love For The Elderly's "Letters of Love" program collects and mails cards and letters to senior communities across the globe to help fight loneliness.

Key Points: 
  • Love For The Elderly's "Letters of Love" program collects and mails cards and letters to senior communities across the globe to help fight loneliness.
  • "With COVID-19 reaching pandemic levels and our seniors being one of the most vulnerable to the disease, many states have ordered lockdowns or issued shelter-in-place guidelines," said Angela Olea, Assisted Living Locators CEO RN.
  • "Social distancing has led older adults living in long term care facilities to be isolated from their loved ones.
  • Before sending your letter, Love For The Elderly has these guidelines:
    Letters must be legible (large print) and handwritten.