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 working.”
“Simple things like just shopping at the grocery store became an almost impossible endeavor,” Thomas recalls. His doctors cautioned him against driving or lifting heavy objects during his years-long healing process. That’s when ElderHelp stepped in, transforming Thomas’s daily reality in profound ways.
“ElderHelp of San Diego has been a Godsend for me,” Thomas shares. Volunteer Lauren now takes him grocery shopping every two weeks, becoming what he calls “a ray of sunshine” in his life. The Seniors A Go Go program ensures he never misses a doctor’s appointment, with volunteer drivers who are “so kind and friendly.”
The impact extends beyond transportation. ElderHelp’s food pantry assistance helps Thomas stay nourished during these challenging times when he cannot work. “I don’t know what I would do without” this support, he explains. “ElderHelp’s assistance really makes life more livable for seniors like me,” he reflects.
Thomas’s transformation speaks to ElderHelp’s deep understanding of what seniors need most: not just services, but genuine care that restores dignity and independence when life takes an unexpected turn.