It doesn鈥檛 take a lot of time to make someone鈥檚 day, and the 91原创 Seniors Resource Society is asking for help making that possible for local residents.
Loneliness is a very real issue for many seniors, said Jude Henders, an organizer from the centre.
Scientific reports have proven that human contact is vital to healthy and happy aging, she said.
鈥淩ight now, there are scores of seniors on our waiting list for simple companionship,鈥� Henders elaborated, asking for people to help those who are isolated.
They run a 鈥榝riendly visitors鈥� program requiring an average of an hour a week to set an agreed-upon time to visit a senior in their home.
They also run what鈥檚 called 鈥榯elephone buddies,鈥� where people offer an average of half hour a week to visit on the phone.
鈥淚f you want to make a world of difference in the life of a senior,鈥� Henders wants to hear from you at 604-530-3020.
鈥淲hat does it feel like to make someone鈥檚 day?鈥� Henders said. 鈥淎wesome.鈥�
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