If Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds made you cry, just wait for the teenagers | Louise Rugendyke
When I was a teenager – and then as an adult – there was nothing I loved more than spending time with my grandmother, Molly. It was a supportive, uncomplicated relationship that was fortified byLouis, 14, is impressed by the seafaring tales of former sailor Ken, 93.I would take her to the shops or drive her to visit her sister who lived three hours away. I remember her whenever someone is being ridiculous or has a large belly .
It all started in 2019, when a group of elderly volunteers were matched with a group of rambunctious four-year-olds in an effort to increase the mental and physical wellbeing of the older people. It was heart-warming TV, the kind I usually run a mile from, but it sucked me in. Who could resist the kind of uncomplicated joy a four-year-old can bring to someone’s day?
That doesn’t deter everyone, though. Sweet 15-year-old Miles instantly strikes up a bond with Jim over their love of computers, while 93-year-old firecracker Aranka slowly starts to break down Fred’s hesitation about physical contact. Retired naval captain Ken, a total gem, takes his time with Louis, who is grieving the death of his father.It’s in these small interactions that the show really comes to life. Sure, four-year-olds are cute, but their conversation skills don’t move much past.
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