The Collaborative Care program invites older persons to work together to support the daily needs of the center. Seniors generously share their skills with the Sisters and with each other and, in turn, find an opportunity to socialize, work and pray together. They help with the gardens and lawns, prepare fruits and vegetables for canning and freezing, make meals for special occasions at the center, keep the supply of firewood plentiful, and take care of numerous other hands-on tasks.