by Sarah Benson | Feb 26, 2024 | Our Stories
“Nobody believes I have a problem with my knees,” smiles, Edna*. “I totally forget about pain when I’m doing Zumba,” she shares, “and I think I’m motivating a lot of other people to try it. I figure my knee will hurt whether I’m sitting or moving, so I might as well move. I tell people, ‘C’mon, if...
by Sarah Benson | Feb 12, 2024 | Our Stories
“Time is my most precious resource,” shares Herman. “Waking up, the first thing I feel everyday is grateful.” Herman enjoys daily Zoom meetings with friends, reading and studying human behaviors, and, of course, his ElderHelp connections. Having met Albert Einstein at age 6, Herman knew right then...
by Sarah Benson | Jan 29, 2024 | Our Stories
This hand holds a treasured photograph of cherished family and sweet memories. This hand once opened classroom doors at Julliard School of Music. It wielded a violin bow, producing sweet sounds and entertaining concert guests. Now this hand waves to ElderHelp volunteers who drive Maggie to her...
by Sarah Benson | Dec 4, 2023 | Our Stories
Behind the scenes but front and center…that’s how we’d describe volunteer Sharon Turner. Her humility, soft-spoken demeanor, and steadfast support touch every aspect of ElderHelp’s operation…and have done so for nearly 30 years. “I’ve been searching for the article that started it all,” shares...
by Sarah Benson | Nov 6, 2023 | Our Stories
“I’ve always wanted to help people,” shares Barbara J. Brown. “In 9th grade I wrote a play for 9th grade assembly and all the students had to bring canned goods for the starving children in China. The response was overwhelming, and I saw first-hand what generosity could do.” After retiring from a...
by Sarah Benson | Sep 6, 2023 | Our Stories
In 1990 when Kerrie-Ann needed a place to land, she met 80-year old Josephine and ElderHelp. “She was like a surrogate grandmother to me, and ElderHelp’s HomeShare program just clicked for us,” shares Kerrie-Ann, “and I met my husband of 29 years when he was a guest at her dinner table!” Fast...
