Our Stories

“I would be in bad shape without you.” At 87, Jay’s eyesight is declining due to macular degeneration—a condition that prompts many ElderHelp clients to seek support. It’s also why Jay decided to turn in his car keys. “It was my decision, and I was happy to do it,”...

Friendly Visit With Sweet Results It was during a friendly phone call that our volunteer Marcia discovered Betsy’s* tradition of making pomegranate jam at the holidays to share with family and friends. Betsy mentioned that she hadn’t been able to make her jam this...

“Food Delivery!” are two of David’s favorite words as he knocks on apartment doors at Hotel Sandford. Each Thursday, David, along with wife Paula and twomore volunteers, Stacy and Stella, distribute groceries from ElderHelp’s food pantry to 130 seniors at this...

“We get so many calls from family members who need resources for their parents,” shares Sally King, ElderHelp’s intake & referral guru.  Her voice is often the first one someone hears when they call. “We get calls from all over,” she notes. “Last week I had three...

“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...

“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...

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...

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...