Simple Needs
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< 1 min readJean Griffin, a resident of Youngwood, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a new washer & dryer granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. Griffin, 68, is the sole caregiver for her daughter who is in hospice care and needs to do laundry on a daily basis to take care of her daughter’s needs. Because she…
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< 1 min readThe elderly residents of Waterview Villa Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in East Providence recently had their wish to have a petting zoo visit their facility granted, thanks to our newly formed Rhode Island chapter. Many of these residents are veterans and all have spent their lives in community involvement and volunteer service to others. T…
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< 1 min readMarlene Keefe, a resident of Amston, Connecticut, had her wish for a lobster dinner for her and her husband in their home granted, thanks to our Connecticut chapter. Keefe, 86, was a school bus driver for over 25 years and was loved by all the children she drove. Since her retirement, she spends her time…
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< 1 min readChester Smith, 73, a resident of Clairton, Pennsylvania, recently had his wish for a reclining lift chair granted by our Allegheny County chapter. He currently sleeps in his recliner because of several medical issues, but his current recliner was worn and no longer provided enough support. This new lift chair and pressure-relieving cushion will greatly…
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< 1 min readRoger Whitaker, a resident of Hatfield, Pennsylvania, had his wish to sail on a wind-driven sailing ship one more time granted. Whitaker, 82, enlisted in the Navy at 17 years of age, which is where his love of the sea began. Since then, he has lived and worked at sea all throughout his life. He…
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< 1 min readLaura Knight, 83 and a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a lift chair granted. Knight has several medical issues and cannot stand up on her own. She desperately needed a lift chair but could not afford one on her own. Knight was very active in her building on the resident council. She…
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< 1 min readLois Hofmeister, 80, a resident of Greensburg, PA, had her wish for a new recliner granted by our Westmoreland County chapter. Hofmeister’s old recliner was over 25 years old and no longer worked. Because she lives on a fixed income, she could not afford to replace it on her own. Hofmeister has osteoarthritis and having…
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< 1 min readJudith Robertson, 81, a resident of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a daybed granted by our Westmoreland County chapter. Robertson’s sister-in-law often visits her and there is no comfortable place for her to sleep. Having a daybed will make their visits more enjoyable and also give Robertson a sofa for her living room.
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< 1 min readCathy Patterson, 73, a resident of Turtle Creek, PA had her wish for a stair lift granted, thanks to our Allegheny County chapter. Patterson lives in a two-story house and is having both knees replaced. Having the stair lift will greatly improve her quality of life.
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< 1 min readRoger Stern, 83, a resident of Greensburg, PA, had his wish for a lift chair granted by our Westmoreland County chapter recently. Stern lives on his own and suffers from several medical issues which make it difficult for him to stand from a seated position. His old recliner has been repaired multiple times and is…
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< 1 min readMarcella Potocnak had her wish for a new couch granted, thanks to our Westmoreland County chapter. Potocnak, 84, had an old couch that she had bought at a second hand store 20 years ago and the springs were starting to poke through it. Due to several medical issues including spinal stenosis and neuropathy, she spends…
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< 1 min readElla Powell, a resident of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, had her wish for a lift chair granted by our Westmoreland County Chapter. Powell, 82, needs a lift chair in order to assist her with her mobility and motivate her in her goal to to walk again. She needs to rotate her body frequently and sit properly in…