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Heart at Home is a volunteer visiting program that helps reduce loneliness and social isolation, by offering people emotional support, a gentle presence and a listening ear in the comfort of their own home.
Resident and Family Counsellor Christie Zimmerling says the specially trained volunteers are matched with clients in the community.
Zimmerling says the program helps to reduce loneliness and social isolation.
To apply to the program, you should visit the Hospice Renfrew website here https://www.hospicerenfrew.ca/heart-at-home-2/
(Written by: Cindy Clyne)
