Bernard Nash (age 98) "Helping an older person have a better life": In 1965 he started the Foster Grandparent Program which continues today.
Recorded
June 24, 2021
33:41 minutes
Description
Barbara Brady: 2021-06-24 16:05:21 Barb Brady (FGP Director in MT) talks with Bernard Nash (age 98) in Illinois, who was tasked in 1965 by the Johnson Administration to design a program to help our country. The Foster Grandparent Program is one of his lasting legacies. FGP is a national service program designed to meet the needs of our communities by connecting seniors with youth to serve as classroom mentors and tutors.Participants
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Barbara Brady
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Bernie Nash