by Sarah Benson | Apr 11, 2022 | Our Stories
Jane has claimed San Diego as her home for almost all her life. But when you talk to her, you’ll hear some Tennessee, where she spent her entire childhood. Jane is a life scientist and a veterinarian. When Jane’s father died, she moved in with her mother to be a family caregiver, but balancing...
by Sarah Benson | Mar 23, 2022 | Our Stories
When Ginger* retired from her nursing career in the late 1990’s, she joined ElderHelp’s volunteer team. She was matched with Gladys, and together they enjoyed trips around town, stopping at the grocery store or window shopping at the mall. Ginger reflects, “I remember taking Gladys shoe shopping...
by Sarah Benson | Jan 17, 2022 | Our Stories
Anne and John have donated an aggregate 30 years of volunteer service to ElderHelp and were recently honored at Essence of Life with our Volunteer Spotlight Award. Anne was a librarian in Coronado when she saw an ad in the local newspaper for grocery shopping help needed for seniors. As a young...