Charity Adopt a Grandparent has been named as the official charity partner for HealthInvestor’s Seniors Housing Awards.

The awards, which recognise outstanding performance in senior care and living arrangements, will take place on 3 October 2023.

Sarah Hyman, chief operating officer at Nexus Media Group, publisher of HealthInvestor and Caring Times, said: “The aims of Adopt a Grandparent are ones that are close to our hearts at Nexus Media Group so we are delighted to be supporting the charity at our HealthInvestor Seniors Housing Awards this year.”

Shaleeza Hasham, founder and chief executive of Adopt a Grandparent, said: “We are immensely proud to be selected as the Charity of the Year for the Seniors Housing Awards. This partnership will not only help us create a greater awareness of the loneliness issue faced by our older generations but also provide us with a platform to further our fundraising efforts.”

Adopt a Grandparent aims to raise awareness about the positive impact of intergenerational friendships while working towards a fundraising goal of £100,000 for the year, having already raised £62,000.