When my kids were little I volunteered with them at a local nursing home. They would usually dress up in costumes such as princess and dinosaurs and then we would march in and visit elderly residents once a week. There were many wonderful encounters and friendships formed during that time. My oldest friend passed away last year at 107. I volunteered with my kids because my mom had done the same with me when I was a kid and it had had a profound impact on my life, just like it