Volunteers

A 92 year old widower who considers dating among his most important activities. Bob continues to travel the world - Paris and Jamaica over the last two years. Bob does not feel “old”.

       A Cuban émigré (circa 1961). 93 year old lady who is diminutive in stature and elegant in her bright Christmas red dress with gold buttons. She talks lovingly of her family and of Cuba in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Mention Castro and she becomes a lion in the wilderness still protecting her cubs.
       A Jamaican native who has lived in Boston for 40 years and is determined to return home to live out his years with his mother - who will be 103 this year. Manley presently  resides in a nursing home  - the only place his diabetes can remain under control. Manley accompanies his girlfriend to church every Sunday followed by dinner with his wife.
     

       A veteran of the 402nd WAC Band in World War II. Mary was devoted to her  twin sisters who died 3 years ago. Mary is forced to relive their deaths every two to three weeks because she has severe short term memory loss. To ward off the sadness Mary endlessly recounts her time as a drummer in the 402nd WAC band during WWII. 
      
A mother of 8 who ran her home like an army sergeant.Loretta and her husband brought up a family of eight with an income bordering on poverty. The police were familiar with her kids for all the wrong reasons. She wishes that she had more time for her kids but the regimentation of running a household on next too nothing made this impossible.

A sailing adventurer - Maureen was laid off from the software industry much too early. Instead of fighting back Maureen took up sailing and now cruises the world on sailboats owned by total strangers.