Story #9: The Seniors Centre

Story #9: The Seniors Centre

Social connections keep seniors healthy              It can be tough to find a parking spot at the Seniors Centre on Francis Street. Most days, the former elementary school is a bustling place, filled with people playing sports, learning a new language, listening to...
Story #8: McBurney Park Neighbourhood Association

Story #8: McBurney Park Neighbourhood Association

Neighbours looking out for neighbours “There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” – Margaret J. Wheatley, American writer and management consultant             How does an organization without any rules or...
Story #6: For The Love of Seniors

Story #6: For The Love of Seniors

You Are Not Alone           A Kingston company is playing an important role in helping seniors live where most would prefer to be: In their own homes.            Since 2012, For the Love of Seniors has been helping older residents from Kingston to Gananoque with...
Story #7: Hospice Kingston

Story #7: Hospice Kingston

Caring for our most vulnerable citizens and their loved ones             On any given day, there are people in every community coping with grief over the anticipated loss of someone in their last hours or the death of a loved one.              Many individuals in the...
Story #5: End-of-Life Doula

Story #5: End-of-Life Doula

“Lighting your way on your last breath”             Couples expecting a baby often use a birth doula for practical and emotional support during pregnancy. A growing number of people are turning to another type of doula for similar support at the end of life.          ...