Elderly Internships
The following are a list of possible internships in organizations that work with the elderly. If there is a place you are interested in that is not listed, please consult Dr. Karen Jennison for approval:
- Bonell Good Samaritan Community
- Eldergarden Adult Day Program
- Denver Rescue Mission
- Meals on Wheels
- Senior Resources Services
Bonell Good Samaritan Community
Serving mostly the elderly. Housing options include nursing beds, assisted living, basic care, congregate and independent living. Health-care services include skilled nursing, boarding and sub acute care; home health care; and outpatient, physical, occupational, speech, respiratory and intravenous therapies. Other services include adult day care, Alzheimer's special care units, respite care and hospice care.
970-352-6082 ext. 112
Eldergarden Adult Day Program
Enables older adults with special needs to participate in stimulating activities in a social setting, allowing them and their caregivers time apart.
Elder Garden Flyer put together by a student intern.
Contact: Marie Seaton
mseaton@eldergarden.orgPhone: 970-353-5003
Denver Rescue Mission
www.denverrescuemission.org/internship
Flyer put together by a student intern.
Contact: Christina Moos
Phone: 303-953-3951Email: cmoos@denrescue.org
Fax: 303-953-3957
Address: The Crossing, DRM, 6090 E Smith Rd, Denver, CO 80216
Meals on Wheels
Delivering hot meals to seniors and disabled people. Must have own car, driver’s license, and evidence of insurance.
Contact: Mary Margaret Cox
Phone: 970-353-9738
Senior Resource Services
Provide services to assist the elderly. Especially need interns for their "Soup in a Sack' event which occurs several times a year; they also have a valentine event for which they could use an intern, and they want to have a "cycle for seniors" event Summer 2013. Many of their events are fundraising.
http://www.seniorresourceservices.info/
Address: 800 8th Ave, Ste 145, Greeley, CO 80631
Contact: Dee Ann Groves, Director
Phone: 970-352-9348Email: dgroves5@aol.com
If you have an internship opportunity you would like to post here, please contact the Sociology Department at 970-351-2315 or sociology@unco.edu.
