Thank you to those of you who could attend our Annual Community Update on October 9, 2025! We are proud of our accomplishments from the past fiscal year (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025): 5 Extra Years of Independence – ElderHelp clients transition into long-term care 5 years later than the national...
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...
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 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...
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...
