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Louise Crandall
On RISE Sunday, why don’t you brighten the day of a senior in your life — a parent, a friend, a neighbour, a relative. Call them, invite them to coffee, go on an outing to a museum. There are hundreds of ways to make a difference in the life of someone who might be lonely and feel cut off from other people.
RISE Sunday on Feb. 21 is part of a national awareness campaign based in Ottawa called Reach Isolated Seniors Everywhere. The purpose of the RISE campaign, which was developed in fall 2015 by HelpAge Canada, is to help Canadians become aware of the impact of social isolation on the older people in their lives — and to take action. (see www.rise-cisa.ca)
About one in five Canadian seniors state they are lonely and have limited social interaction. Based on Ottawa’s population of 125,300 people over 65, it’s a fair estimate that 21,000 of them feel socially isolated. For most of them, this feeling of loneliness worsens as winter drags on and they feel trapped inside by icy sidewalks and cold weather. It is especially difficult for those without family or friends nearby or who no longer have a driver’s licence.
According to Gail Casselman, a volunteer with HelpAge Canada, “If you live on your own and don’t have friends or family around you, you can be very lonely.
“If you know someone is alone in a house or apartment, just knock on the door. Introduce yourself as a neighbour and ask if there is any way you can help out, perhaps a drive somewhere or coffee once in a while. It will brighten their day, without a doubt.”
Let us know what you have done on RISE Sunday and you will be entered into a draw to win a prize. Send a short description and a photo of you and your senior enjoying time together to info@rise-cisa.ca or the Reach Isolated Seniors Everywhere Facebook site. (Please include your name, address and email.) But keep in mind that seniors can feel isolated and lonely every day of the year, so consider making this an ongoing activity, not just a one-time event.
One way to spend a wonderful afternoon with a senior (and put RISE into action) would be to attend a HelpAge Canada special event on Jan. 30 — the launch of Volume II of Our Stories, Their Stories: Moments of Canadian History Gifted to us by Canadian Seniors. Early last year, Volume 1 of Our Stories, Their Stories was published featuring true personal stories, many written by Ottawa residents. The chapters provide an insight into Canadian history and deal with immigration, war, the Depression, the value of community, how things have changed and many more topics.
In Volume II, stories by Ottawa seniors describe the pride in our first Canadian flag in 1964, and a time when our downtown had street cars and trains. Other chapters feature local stories about growing up Jewish in Ottawa and surviving adversity in a bad snowstorm and on the St. Lawrence in a homemade sailboat.
Janet Beers contributed stories and poems to both volumes, as well as co-editing the books with her daughter, Natalie Fraser. In Volume I, her 96-year old mother Norma also contributed a poem about sugaring-off and a story about sneaking out to a dance with her brother who died soon after in the war. According to Janet, this experience was a realization of a dream for all three of them. She also said, “I learned a great deal about the resiliency and diversity of Canadian seniors working on these books. I really believe these stories will give readers a wider understanding of our wonderful and talented older people in Ottawa and across the country.”
The launch of Volume II will take place at the Wabano Centre at 299 Montreal Rd. on Jan. 30 from 1-4 p.m. The event is free and many of the authors will be reading from their stories. The audience is invited to share their own stories, which is a great way to share a meaningful moment.
Seniors from our local First Nations community will also be doing food and language demonstrations. Please RSVP because there are only 200 spots available. The two volumes of Our Stories, Their Stories will be on sale for $20 (which includes a tax receipt of $12). To RSVP or order a copy, please contact Natalie Fraser at nataliefraser@helpagecanada.ca or 1-800-648-1111. Volume 1 can also be ordered at amazon.ca.
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On RISE Sunday, why don’t you brighten the day of a senior in your life — a parent, a friend, a neighbour, a relative. Call them, invite them to coffee, go on an outing to a museum. There are hundreds of ways to make a difference in the life of someone who might be lonely and feel cut off from other people.
RISE Sunday on Feb. 21 is part of a national awareness campaign based in Ottawa called Reach Isolated Seniors Everywhere. The purpose of the RISE campaign, which was developed in fall 2015 by HelpAge Canada, is to help Canadians become aware of the impact of social isolation on the older people in their lives — and to take action. (see www.rise-cisa.ca)
About one in five Canadian seniors state they are lonely and have limited social interaction. Based on Ottawa’s population of 125,300 people over 65, it’s a fair estimate that 21,000 of them feel socially isolated. For most of them, this feeling of loneliness worsens as winter drags on and they feel trapped inside by icy sidewalks and cold weather. It is especially difficult for those without family or friends nearby or who no longer have a driver’s licence.
According to Gail Casselman, a volunteer with HelpAge Canada, “If you live on your own and don’t have friends or family around you, you can be very lonely.
“If you know someone is alone in a house or apartment, just knock on the door. Introduce yourself as a neighbour and ask if there is any way you can help out, perhaps a drive somewhere or coffee once in a while. It will brighten their day, without a doubt.”
Let us know what you have done on RISE Sunday and you will be entered into a draw to win a prize. Send a short description and a photo of you and your senior enjoying time together to info@rise-cisa.ca or the Reach Isolated Seniors Everywhere Facebook site. (Please include your name, address and email.) But keep in mind that seniors can feel isolated and lonely every day of the year, so consider making this an ongoing activity, not just a one-time event.
One way to spend a wonderful afternoon with a senior (and put RISE into action) would be to attend a HelpAge Canada special event on Jan. 30 — the launch of Volume II of Our Stories, Their Stories: Moments of Canadian History Gifted to us by Canadian Seniors. Early last year, Volume 1 of Our Stories, Their Stories was published featuring true personal stories, many written by Ottawa residents. The chapters provide an insight into Canadian history and deal with immigration, war, the Depression, the value of community, how things have changed and many more topics.
In Volume II, stories by Ottawa seniors describe the pride in our first Canadian flag in 1964, and a time when our downtown had street cars and trains. Other chapters feature local stories about growing up Jewish in Ottawa and surviving adversity in a bad snowstorm and on the St. Lawrence in a homemade sailboat.
Janet Beers contributed stories and poems to both volumes, as well as co-editing the books with her daughter, Natalie Fraser. In Volume I, her 96-year old mother Norma also contributed a poem about sugaring-off and a story about sneaking out to a dance with her brother who died soon after in the war. According to Janet, this experience was a realization of a dream for all three of them. She also said, “I learned a great deal about the resiliency and diversity of Canadian seniors working on these books. I really believe these stories will give readers a wider understanding of our wonderful and talented older people in Ottawa and across the country.”
The launch of Volume II will take place at the Wabano Centre at 299 Montreal Rd. on Jan. 30 from 1-4 p.m. The event is free and many of the authors will be reading from their stories. The audience is invited to share their own stories, which is a great way to share a meaningful moment.
Seniors from our local First Nations community will also be doing food and language demonstrations. Please RSVP because there are only 200 spots available. The two volumes of Our Stories, Their Stories will be on sale for $20 (which includes a tax receipt of $12). To RSVP or order a copy, please contact Natalie Fraser at nataliefraser@helpagecanada.ca or 1-800-648-1111. Volume 1 can also be ordered at amazon.ca.
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