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An Older British Columbian’s Resilience – Clara’s Story
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
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...
Helping Older People and Their Communities Thrive — Giving Tuesday 2024
Today is Giving Tuesday, and on this worldwide day of generosity, we want to thank our incredible supporters. Thanks to you, we're reaching even more older people with programs and services tailored to their needs, right in the heart of their own communities.Your...
Displaced but unbroken: Sabah’s journey from home to heartache
Fifty-seven-year-old Sabah and her family were forced to flee their home in Nabatieh, South Lebanon, amid the harrowing airstrikes. Alongside her husband, two sons, and daughter, she endured a gruelling journey, first to the southern suburbs of Beirut, then further...
From Volunteer to Table – Jerry’s Story
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...
Holding Onto The Hope of a Return Home — Moussa’s Story
My name is Samira, I'm 72, and I want to tell you about my husband, Moussa. We’ve shared a lifetime together, and he has always been my strength and my companion. My husband is seventy-five years-old and is a man who has lived through many challenges. But nothing...
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