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For Partners

Academic, service, and community partnerships are vital to Lori’s Hands’ operations and success and we are always eager to connect with more faculty, professionals, and community members.

Lori’s Hands is proud to host students from the following academic institutions: University of Delaware, Delaware Technical Community College, Wilmington University, Lincoln University, Goldey Beacom, Morgan State University, Coppin State University, Notre Dame University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Goucher College, University of Maryland Baltimore, Loyola University, Towson University, Eastern Michigan University, Wayne State University, and University of Michigan.

We look forward to connecting with you!

If you are interested in exploring how the Lori’s Hands model could be implemented in your local community, we would love to help through small group training workshops or 1:1 consultation. Visit our Sharing Our Knowledge page to learn more.

Contact us if you are:

  • Curious about making consistent referrals to Lori’s Hands
  • Hoping to have a conversation about a collaboration to link Lori’s Hands services with those provided by your organization or business
  • Interested in creating learning opportunities for your students
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Testimonials

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"There is no program, to date, that offers the types of support that Lori's Hands offers. Lori's Hands not only fills a huge need to offer home- and community-based services to older adults with chronic illness and/or disabilities in the Metro Detroit area, but it offers service learning and internship opportunities to students from a range of disciplines. There have been tremendous benefits for our community of older adults, their caregivers, and university and college students here in Michigan. I continue to be amazed by the incredible work that Lori's Hands does."

Chrissy Marsack-Topolewski, Ph.D., LMSWAssociate Professor, School of Social Work, Eastern Michigan University
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"Lori’s Hands fills a gap in services for our residents, allowing them to continue to age in place and enhancing their quality of life, and helps us to fulfill our mission of not just providing housing for low income seniors but also creating a vibrant community and a place to call home. Students provide much needed services that our residents cannot afford out of pocket and also coordinate service projects to help with activities like gardening and technology. Lori’s Hands creates an opportunity for younger and older adults to interact with and learn from each other - it is a priceless service and a win-win for all!!!"

Esther Lovlie, CMP, COS, NPCCResident Services, Marydale Retirement Village
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"Our Health Sciences students at WilmU are often seeking internships that provide them with opportunities to interact face to face with people in the community. Lori’s Hands is a unique and valuable experience for students. Not only does Lori’s Hands help students develop relevant professional skills and insight, the companionship and ongoing connection to empathetic health care students is of tremendous value to Lori’s Hands clients."

Angela Herman, DNP, RNChair, Health Sciences, College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences
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"Through participating in Lori’s Hands, students in the health and aging class at the University of Delaware have been able to gain a new understanding of older adults. Intergenerational interactions between older adults and students are important. They each can have new perspectives about the other generation, share stories and experiences, and be engaged. Through this partnership, students help individuals age in place and have joy and meaning in their lives while also learning about aging and how to fill gaps that may be present in someone’s life."

Elizabeth Orsega-Smith, PhDProfessor & Program Director, Graduate Health Promotion, Department of Behavioral Health & Nutrition, University of Delaware