Reading: Sentence Matching - 2021 őszi

Sores Duman is a normal 29-year-old. (0) ______________ Later in the week he will see an action movie with his mate Piebe. (16) ______________ It might take more time than usual for his friends to get ready for these activities. Piebe is 79 and Martey a sprightly 94. (17) ______________ "No, I do similar things with friends my own age. I don't see the difference in age as an obstacle." Mr Duman lives at the Humanitas care home in Deventer, in central Holland. His housemates' average age is over 85. (18) ______________ They are part of a scheme started in 2012 that provides them with free housing in exchange for 30 hours per month of their time living as a "good neighbour". (19) ______________ Both parties appear to benefit from the programme. (20) ______________ He claims that living in a care home has not affected his university experience, and in a promotional video one resident calls the initiative very cosy. The home now has a waiting list, which it previously did not. And students are queuing up. (21) ______________ Such initiatives could help combat loneliness, an increasing problem across the rich world. (22) ______________ Loneliness is reckoned to have serious health consequences, and the problem may only get worse. It can be an especially painful experience for someone who is also socially isolated. (23) ______________ Creating a space for the elderly to mingle with youngsters can lift spirits - and help cash-strapped millennials.