Take-a-senior-for-a-coffee (or beer!) project launches in Prague

A new project wants to strengthen intergenerational ties via coffee and beer outings with the elderly

Katrina Modrá

Written by Katrina Modrá Published on 31.01.2019 07:04:02 (updated on 31.01.2019) Reading time: 1 minute

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The grandmother is a beloved figure in Czech culture — anyone who has ever read the 19th-century Czech classic The Grandmother (Babička) by author Božena Němcová can attest to that.

A new initiative in Prague wants to strengthen intergenerational bonds by encouraging the younger generation to connect with the older one by taking them out to pub or cafe — the project is not limited by gender; grandpa can get it on the fun, too.

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“Coffee with Grandma” (#kafesbabi) and Beer with Grandpa (#pivosdedou)” is supported by non-profit group Elpida within the framework of its Old’s Cool program which aims to help seniors become a more confident and respected part of today’s Czech society.

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Babi Eva je vystudovaná stavařka a shodou okolností se nám ji podařilo vyfotit před domem, kterému dávala stavební povolení na dostavbu posledního patra. Když zrovna netráví čas na zahradě, chodí s kamarádkami do divadla nebo na koncerty. Nepohrdne kávou se svými vnoučaty, ale nepopírá, že si s nimi stejně ráda zajde na dobré víno nebo pivo. • #kafe #babi #kafesbabi #babistavařka #archibabi #urbabi #babičkagenerál

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Like its Grandmother’s Socks and Adopt-a-Grandparent projects, #Kafisbabi connects the elderly with Prague’s younger denizens by establishing a network of participating cafes where one can take a grandparent or elderly friend and receive a special discount (in some cases up to 20 percent).

The list, which includes local favorites such as, Roesel Beer & Cake and Mamacoffee is growing (see the full list here).

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Babi Jarmila je vášnivou malířkou, vystudovanou strojní konstruktérkou a nyní bezpochyby jednou z nejšťastnějších babiček v Praze. Každý týden chodí se svými vnoučaty probírat důležité věci na kafe a vždycky má starost, jestli se mají dobře. Kam na kafíčka chodí, můžete sledovat na profilu @milionovababi ??☕ • #našebabi #kafesbabi #kafe #milionovábabi

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The movement is also gaining traction on social media where people are sharing heart-warming pics of their #kafesbabi or #pivosdedou.

Say the projects’ founders: “Grandchildren should start having fun with their grandmothers and grandfathers and invite them to places where they would never see themselves.”

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Když “venčíme” s dědou ❤ #beer #proudgrandpa #ourlittlecoffeebean #familytime #prague #pivosdedou #pivosdědou

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See more on the project’s official website or follow @Kafesbabi on Instagram.

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