As the holiday season approaches, Elder Care Services’ Elder Elf program is working to ensure seniors living on fixed incomes feel supported, remembered, and cared for by their community.
- The Elder Elf program allows community members to “adopt” seniors by fulfilling holiday wish lists that include basic needs and small treats.
- Last year, more than 200 seniors benefited from the program thanks to help from over 130 individuals and groups.
- Watch the video below to hear from program organizers about why this effort means so much to local seniors.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
For many seniors living on fixed incomes, the holidays can be especially difficult. But one local program is making sure seniors in Leon and surrounding counties feel remembered, supported, and cared for.
“To hear their stories and see what it means to them, this program is just so special, and it means so much to so many people,” said Nicole Ballas, the COO of Elder Care Services Inc…