Current News & Highlights

Senior-Corps Volunteer Programs Awarded $213 million

Funding will support 51,000+ senior volunteers in the RSVP, Foster Grandparent, and Senior Companion volunteer programs

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced more than $21 million in Senior Corps funding to support nearly 200 RSVP, Foster Grandparent, and Senior Companion projects across the nation. The grants will both strengthen existing programs and establish new areas of service. The full release can be found at the link below.

https://www.nationalservice.gov/newsroom/press-release/2020/213-million-awarded-senior-corps-volunteer-programs

May 9, 2019

CBS 4 Indy – So. Central Indiana Seniors serves schools through the Foster “Classroom” Grandparents Program

If interested in the Foster Grandparent Program and need more information, contact the program’s Director at (866) 372-6918 x2769.

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October 22, 2019

“Kelly Clarkson Brought To Tears By Incredible Impact Of Foster Grandmas”

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Active Daily Living

Thrive Alliance and Foster Grandparents recently engaged with a provider that offers an online suite of information and resources for Seniors, called Active Daily Living.  It is a FREE, one-stop for information and library on managing daily activities, dealing with health issues, navigating the complex health system and much more.

In addition to a monthly newsletter, the website is available at {click here} https://thrive-alliance.dailylivingadvice.com/ . You will need to enroll to receive a monthly newsletter containing a wealth of information for seniors and caregivers.  You can then browse articles/videos in the Careguide Library. We encourage you to take some time to get to know Active Daily Living and to share it widely – it really is a great resource!