09/27/2026
Lets Do More of This in Canada
In the Netherlands, a long-term care facility offers college students free housing. The only requirement? Thirty hours of volunteering each month. That's it.
Students come home from class, concerts, or partiesāand share those experiences with elderly neighbors, some over 90. The old get company. The young get wisdom. Both get a reason to look forward to tomorrow. It's not charity. It's exchange.
No bills. No loneliness. Just a building where generations actually talk to each other. The rent is free. The connection is priceless. And everyone wins. A simple idea that changes everything. š”
