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 blames provincial rule changes and hopes non-profits will step in. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2134e2086186c1e3