Elders today still remember a time when extended families lived together and shared each others daily lives. Increasingly, however, elders tend to be isolated from their communities, and especially from children, and come to feel they are no longer useful people: no one cares about what they know; there is no one to listen to their stories. Children, for their part, are cut off from the elders' wisdom and caring.

This is true now more than ever in this youth driven culture. Our communities face many challenges today. Seniors encounter ageism; neighborhoods are fragmented. ESTA's programs address these issues.