“National Letter to an Elder Day” is observed annually on February 26 and encourages people to send handwritten letters to older community members, aiming to combat loneliness and remind them they are loved and valued. Rockport Middle/High School students wrote 200+ letters that were distributed with lunches to Meals on Wheels recipients. These notes were greatly appreciated and inspired some letters in return. This is a wonderful example of inter-generational programs supporting age- and dementia- friendly communities.
