A long-time volunteer with SeniorCare’s RSVP Volunteers of the North Shore, Stan, passed away 1 1/2 years ago. It was a tremendous loss for all who knew him, especially his wife, Charlotte.
Stan had been volunteering as a Friendly Caller and had been matched with Josh, with whom he had formed a friendship. Through regular conversations, the two had found they had much in common and enjoyed sharing stories about their childhoods, time in the military, and more.
After Stan passed away, SeniorCare’ s Friendly Caller Coordinator kept in touch with Josh. She also reached out to Stan’s wife, Charlotte, to see how she was doing. Charlotte asked about Josh, expressing an interest in calling him. After checking with Josh, who agreed, their conversations began.
Charlotte signed up as a volunteer friendly caller and has been calling Josh for the past year. Regular phone calls continue, and they share many things. Charlotte says she often learns something new from her conversations with Josh, recently sharing about Josh introducing her to Reggae music, which she now enjoys and appreciates.
Josh also enjoys his calls and says he learns new things all the time and appreciates the check-ins.
It is a joy to see the conversations and connections continuing!