Amanda DeBleeker

One of Amanda DeBleeker‘s favorite things to do is spend time with her 92-year-old grandmother. “She is my inspiration,” Amanda said. “With the help of the scholarship I received, I will someday be able to give older adults some of the care and love my grandmother has shown me.”

Amanda’s interest in psychology, social work, and aging studies led her to EWU and to volunteer as a long-term care ombudsman. She visits local long-term care facilities to help residents improve their quality of life and investigate complaints or concerns about their care and surroundings.