by Sarah Benson | Aug 13, 2025 | Our Stories
When a serious foot injury left 63-year-old Thomas unable to walk more than three city blocks, his world was suddenly changed. The former security officer who once walked over three miles daily found himself facing an injury that had “turned my life upside down and stopped me from...
by Sarah Benson | Feb 20, 2025 | Our Stories, Our Volunteers
Meet Gaby Gabriel, ElderHelp’s Volunteer Services Manager! We asked Gaby to share about her approach and her perspective now that she has been in the Volunteer Services Manager role since fall of 2024. She moved into the position after working on ElderHelp’s Food Pantry and Housing...
by Sarah Benson | Nov 16, 2024 | Our Stories, Our Volunteers
By Andrea Hogan, Chairperson of the ElderHelp Board of Directors It was my mother’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s that made me first think about aging and subsequently compelled me to get involved with ElderHelp of San Diego. I am almost embarrassed to admit that up until that point, I just...
by Sarah Benson | Aug 5, 2024 | Our Stories
He reached for my hand, and for 10 strong seconds, we connected. “I miss human touch,” he said. “I miss having someone to talk to. That’s why I appreciate ElderHelp. You give me a connection, and I need that. Everybody needs that.” Mel recently celebrated his 90th birthday. On hand was his...
by Sarah Benson | Jul 30, 2024 | Our Stories
Bruno receives food pantry support from ElderHelp and also utilizes rides through Seniors A Go Go to get to his doctors’ appointments and to help with errands. At 90, Bruno has no living relatives in the U.S. and just a few friends. He said the birthday card we sent him for his 90th was the...
