by cvcj-editor | Feb 14, 2018 | Caregiver Couples, Stories
As a charter member of her church, one of Grace’s key jobs was to organize the social events held there. In October of 1982, she decided to have a singles party for Halloween. She asked one of her friends from the choir, Al, to help her plan it. Grace’s husband had...
by cvcj-editor | Jan 31, 2018 | Caregiver Couples, Stories
In the summer of 1967, Nancy Newman stood with her friend on a street corner in Asbury Park, waiting for a ride to Bradley Beach. Little did she know that in a few short years, the young man who offered them a lift would become her husband. Nancy Newman and Larry...
by cvcj-editor | Jan 17, 2018 | Caregiver Couples, Stories
RoseAnn, a spunky five-year-old girl with a thick head of long dark hair, was sure it was going to be her lucky day. As she headed out to recess at PS113 in the Bronx, a boy, Ralph, asked her if she would like to go on the seesaw with him. She liked the boy. He had...
by cvcj-editor | Jan 3, 2018 | Caregiver Couples, Stories
Dorothy and Keith Gabbett are “people people”. Within the first moments of talking to them, this fact becomes apparent. “I like helping other people who need help,” Keith explains. If he sees someone in need, it is his instinct to do what he can to assist. This...
by cvcj-editor | Nov 22, 2016 | Caregiver Couples, Stories
Last week, Martha, one of our Spanish speaking volunteers, met Dolores. Dolores is from Puerto Rico, and you would never guess that she’s been around for 104, yes, 104 years! Dolores loves to play dominoes. And in case you didn’t know, for Puerto Ricans, playing...
by cvcj-editor | Nov 22, 2016 | Caregiver Couples, Stories
“We hit the jackpot when Bob came into our lives!” That was the first thing Shirley had to say about Bob, her ARCP volunteer. Bob visits with Shirley’s husband, Herman, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. On their weekly visits they read the newspaper together from...
