About me:

After graduating from Bishop's University with majors in sociology and politics, I took a G.A.P. year...in my hometown. Volunteering around Toronto to get experience, I asked my employers to donate to my favourite charity, and brought my widowed grandmas to work and show them my world. This idea stems from being involved on student council and working with my university's board of directors. These grandparents joked about their age, but I was amazed by their abilities at that stage in their life. Another influence came from my summer as a "manny" (male nanny) in Sweden for a doctor couple when I learned about the fragility and strength of humans. As an ex-pat Canadian who had mastered the language and culture, the mother guided me through life in a foreign country and gave me an insider's tour of her hospital for my birthday. I am a guide for people who want to understand other generations and cultures.

Business Description:

Full-time workers spend at least 35% of their waking life working, with some people topping more than 60%. So if you’re too busy to visit your folks, have them visit you…at work! By experiencing how we make our living, our elders will see a return on their sacrifices. We’ll pick up your elders with one of our limos, take them to your office so you can show them your work world, and treat them like the star that they are! We are flexible with the length and scope of your work tour, and there are options for lunch or dinner. By filming the experience, you can watch them in the comforts of your own home on dvd. or share it online. Many people in their prime struggle to connect and share with their elders. First, most people over 65 are not online, so everything on the internet is inaccessible. Secondly, our elders from previous generations have a different worldview than people from the same generation. How can we understand each other when we don’t live in the same world? People are separated and shaped by their experiences, and time ultimately affects our physical and mental state. As our elders remain both technologically and generationally un-connected to the world of youth, we become increasingly disconnected to our heritage. The G.A.P.’s mission is to empower the elderly so that they can continue changing the world. We will hold skill sharing workshops on web-surfing, film-making, and employ the retired (on a part-time basis) to keep their minds active and their bank accounts afloat. They could work on the field and help with the shoot, or work from home on administration and other tasks. Their wealth of experience is so priceless yet overlooked. Instead of taking our seniors for granted, take them to work…for a G.A.P. Day!

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