((PKG))  SENIORS Š YOUTH PROGRAM   
((Banner:  Time)) 
((Reporter:  Faiza Elmasry)) 
((Camera:  Adam Greenbaum))  
((Adapted by:  Martin Secrest)) 
((Map:  Springfield, Virginia)) 
 
((NATS)) 
((Pop-Up Banner:  Erickson Living retirement community 
brings together seniors and young people)) 
((NATS))   
Hey!  How you doing?  
IÕm doing well.  IÕm actually really excited for today, because 
afterwards, weÕre going to go to the Springfield Mall with my 
friends. 
((Fredric Roi Marquez, Student Participant))  
My grandparents, like, most of them passed away early on 
when I was little.  So, I didn't really have that grandparent 
connection that, like, some of my classmates had, and I was, 
kind of, a little bit jealous.  Especially, some people had their 
grandparents, like, down the street from them.  So then, this 
place, I get to call so many residents.  I got close with 
grandma or grandpa, and then some of the residents donÕt 
have, like, family.  So then, weÕve become their family and 
itÕs so, so beautiful. 
((NATS))  
Oh yes, maÕm.  Would you like lemon?  Would you like 
lemon?   
Alright, IÕll grab two lemons.  IÕll be right back. 
((Sally Pritchett, Resident))  
Their dedication to what they're doing.  They're so active in 
all kinds of stuff, not just at school and not here.  They're 
doing other things too and they're just wonderful. 
((NATS)) 
((Courtney Benhoff, Erickson Living))  
We have what we call the Scholars Program, and what it 
does is provides financial support to the students, and that 
financial support comes directly from the residents who so 
appreciate the wonderful service and everything that the 
students bring to our communities. 
((NATS)) 
((Roy OÕConnor, Resident))  
It's just a great atmosphere.  They're full of fun.  You know, 
they're learning, because this is, for many of them, the first 
time working experience.  They can start as a freshman in 
high school, OK, and some stay all four years. 
((NATS)) 
Yo, whatÕs up?  Oh, you probably have to sign something 
later. 
((Fredric Roi Marquez, Student Participant))  
Honestly, the relationships that you make at this place is, 
like, one of my favorite things because you really get to know 
each other, because, like, how can you not?  You see these 
people, like, almost every day of the week. 
((NATS)) 
É..paid vacation, you know.  So, I've been racking those up.  
((Fredric Roi Marquez, Student Participant))  
A lot of the residents are very independent, like, I'm 
surprised when they tell me their age.  They're like: 90, and 
IÕm like: No, you look like you're 60!  And like: Oh, you're just 
saying.  No!  I was just like, all the group trips they go to.  
They go out more than me! 
((NATS))