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Calgary Senior Help Program Ends | Calgary News
Calgary’s beloved Home Services for Seniors program, which helped 1,320 seniors with yard work and snow removal, is shutting down September 30 — but the real story is how seniors like Lorraine Barton, who rely on walkers and can’t manage chores, now face a tougher road. The city handed the program back to the province, citing rising costs and complexity, but seniors are left scrambling: the province’s new income caps exclude many, and upfront payment rules make help unattainable for some. With no guaranteed replacement, seniors worry about survival — even selling their homes — as the city…
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