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Compassionate Cancer Care, Close to Home ― John’s Story

Compassionate Cancer Care, Close to Home ― John’s Story

Dec 5, 2024 | Stories and Community Spotlights

John, an older man from Manitoba, faced a challenging fight when he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Eventually, part of his stomach even needed to be removed. The effects of his treatment and changes to his digestion badly eroded John’s teeth, leaving him...
An Older British Columbian’s Resilience  –  Clara’s Story

An Older British Columbian’s Resilience – Clara’s Story

Dec 5, 2024 | Stories and Community Spotlights

Clara, an older British Columbian, found her world turned upside down after a series of hardships. She was left without a place to live after having to move out of her daughter’s home, and not long after, her right foot was amputated after she contracted a...
A New Lens on Life – Frieda’s Story

A New Lens on Life – Frieda’s Story

Dec 4, 2024 | News, Stories and Community Spotlights

Frieda, 82, has called Elie, Manitoba, home for the past seven years. In 2015, after her husband’s health declined, she made the heart-wrenching decision to move him into a senior living facility. Unable to afford to live on her own, Frieda moved in with her lifelong...
From Volunteer to Table – Jerry’s Story

From Volunteer to Table – Jerry’s Story

Nov 12, 2024 | News, Stories and Community Spotlights

After undergoing open heart surgery, Jerry, an older person from Calgary, Alberta, knew he would need some extra help at home. That’s when one of his nurses referred him to Calgary Meals on Wheels’ Going Home program, which provides weekly meals to people who are...
Finding Your Herd After Loss – Mellhina’s Story

Finding Your Herd After Loss – Mellhina’s Story

Oct 24, 2024 | Stories and Community Spotlights

Having lost her spouse of 32 years, Mellhina knows the profiund impact grief can have. The loss left her grappling with not just an emotional void, but also a change in her sense of self. She had spent the past three decades as one half of a couple – what now? Like...
Age Better with Luca – What It Takes to Nourish a Community

Age Better with Luca – What It Takes to Nourish a Community

Oct 10, 2024 | News, Stories and Community Spotlights

An older person and a volunteer at an Innovation Youth Solidarity Market Luca, an older adult in Montreal, Quebec, is known for his warmth and kindness, but he often feels isolated. His specific dietary needs — avoiding sugar, processed fats, and most carbohydrates —...
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