Penny Pacey, the organizer, with the volunteer Emma Dufresne (Sabrina Zabatiero A/Q) Adopt an Elder is a volunteer program designed to connect seniors with a younger generation, where volunteer work often grows into meaningful friendships. It all began with an idea to make seniors feel less lonely. After her retirement in 2020, Penny Pacey founded Adopt an Grandparent/Elder Fredericton, which pairs community volunteers with older adults to create intergenerational friendsh