Sunny Stories

Ms. Chen, 85, is a fiercely independent Calgarian with a jam-packed social calendar, centered around her weekly bridge club meeting on the other side of the city. While she's mentally sharp, driving in city traffic became a source of anxiety, leading her to give up her license. Suddenly, her routine was complicated: how would she get to bridge? Who would take her terrier, Pip, to the vet? How would she manage her weekly shopping trip? Her daughter, working a demanding job, fe

After 45 wonderful years in his large family home, Mr. Davies, 75, knew it was time to move to a smaller, more manageable condo. He was ready for the lifestyle change, but one thing stood in his way: the lifetime of belongings stored in the basement, attic, and every closet. “I just couldn’t start,” he admitted. “Every box I opened had memories, and I just froze. The thought of sorting through 45 years of paper and photographs was completely overwhelming.” The Sunny Solution:

Last Tuesday night, Calgary was blanketed in a heavy, surprise snowfall. For Mrs. Henderson, an 82-year-old widow living in the northwest, the beautiful sight quickly turned into a source of stress. Her driveway and steps were impassable, trapping her inside and creating a serious fall hazard. Mrs. Henderson's son, David, lives in Vancouver and felt helpless watching the forecasts. He knew his mom relied on him or a neighbour, but with the neighbour out of town, Mrs. Henderso