A Moment of Reflection

By Peter Mitchell

“There’s so much that can happen to somebody in life that you just don’t expect in your younger days. You’re living for today when all of a sudden . . .”

Her silence speaks volumes; far more than mere words can convey. It is a dignified moment weighted with reflection; with memories; with sorrow and with hope. Her mute pause encompasses the recollections of a 56-year marriage, and the uncertainties surrounding a future that sees the golden years of retirement tarnished by the fog of dementia. 
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The Silent Angels of Acclaim

 By Peter Mitchell

They are ordinary people but they perform small miracles every day. They don’t seek glory; they don’t seek fame; they don’t seek the media spotlight. They are the Silent Angels of Acclaim.

Every morning at 7:30 Joe receives a telephone call from Amanda through our Tele-Touch reassurance service. For 10 years they built a daily routine until one day, Joe didn’t answer.
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A Shelter in the Storm

 By Peter Mitchell

“Grief comes like the waves,” says Anne King, Manager of Volunteer Services for Acclaim Health.

When a loved one dies, the loss strikes hard and rocks your world to the core. The initial surge subsides and you feel you have weathered the storm. Then another wave comes crashing over the horizon and you struggle to stay afloat one more. The waves keep coming and you toss and turn like a ship lost at sea.

“When those waves come, we want people to know we are there during the rough times,” Anne says. “We want people to know they can call us.” 
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Acclaim Health and Community Care Services is a non-profit, charitable organization providing quality health care services to the Halton regions