When Chris Perry pulls into Mazal Rosenblatt's driveway, he grabs a broom. He brushes off the snow from her entrance ramp and knocks on the door.Perry visits once a week. Sometimes more.I look at her as sort of like my grandmother, Perry said. I thought this was going to be a 30-minute deal, and it ended up being two hours.Perry is a police officer. For decades he worked at the Cincinnati Police Department. Now, hes the senior resource officer for the Amberley Village Police Department. Its a new job that is exactly what it sounds like keep older adults from getting isolated.Check on them. Change a light bulb. Build relationships.Its amazing. Some days I feel like Im going to wake up and its going to be a dream, Perry said. Because this wasnt the kind of police work I had done.When Perry retired from Cincinnati, he had no intention of working anywhere else. Then, this opportunity came up. It exists because one in three older adults in America are isolated, according to new research from the University of Michigan.And that isolation can have a crippling impact. Perry's position is funded by the Jewish Home of Cincinnati, an organization that once ran assisted-living facilities and now advocates and funds programs for seniors.Its easy for people to fall off the grid, said Nina Perlove, the organization's executive director.The idea for Perrys position came from a discussion with the villages police chief, who told her officers just dont have time to spend with older adults. Perry can. And he met Mazal Rosenblatt after her husband of 62 years died earlier this year.Solitude is rough for seniors, he said. So I like to make sure she knows someone is around.On a recent morning, Perry drives to see her. Its going to be a 12-hour day. And Im excited, he said. Im emotionally invested in Mazals life, and I will do whatever I possibly can for her.Inside, Rosenblatt made soup. Then, she pours him coffee with whipped cream and cinnamon. If you didnt take it, I would be mad, she said, wagging a finger at him.Shes not joking. Last week, she made bread.I guess I ran into trouble because I felt alone, Rosenblatt said, describing her relationship with Perry. He means a lot to me. I dont even know where to begin.I never wanted to be old, she tells him.Me either, Perry responded.They both laugh.At another house nearby, Perry checks out the microwave. The light kept blinking. Before he left, the couple told Perry they had a light bulb that needed to be changed in their bedroom. This might not sound like a big deal, but it is.And Perry knows this better than most.He lost his mom to dementia. Its part of the reason he finds so much meaning in his new work. Im really happy that Im here, he said. And when I say here, I mean these peoples house.At Rosenblatts home, Perry begins to get emotional.This is what I wanted my whole career, he tells her. To make an impact.When he leaves, he gives her a hug. And he promises to come back for the soup. .If you or a family member needs assistance in Amberley Village, you can reach out to Officer Perry by email: [email protected]. Or call the stations non-emergency line at 513-531-2050.In addition, the Jewish Home of Cincinnati helps families outside the village. You dont have to be Jewish to qualify.