Fighting Loneliness in Healthcare

By Lyra Brown, VP Communications For Sarah Khalifa, volunteering has always been about connection. Whether supporting vulnerable individuals in hospitals or spending time with seniors in long-term care, she has witnessed firsthand how small acts of kindness can have a lasting impact. That belief is what drew her to Cards for Care Alberta and inspired her to join the growing Calgary leadership team. Sarah Khalifa, Vice President of Donations for Cards for Care Calgary, is help

By Lyra Brown, VP Communications, Cards for Care Edmonton Volunteer Neetu Masih says art and creativity have always been meaningful ways for her to encourage and uplift others through Cards for Care. For Cards for Care volunteer Neetu Masih, handmade cards are far more than paper and ink — they are reminders that people are seen, valued, and never alone. “I have always loved art, and I truly see it as a form of ministry,” Neetu said. “Cards for Care felt like the perfect way

By Lyra Brown The room is quiet, softened by warm light and the low murmur of conversation. A vase of fresh pink and purple tulips sits on a wooden table beside a whiteboard filled with looping handwriting. A schedule for the day: a grief walking group, tea at two o’clock. Beneath it, a quote in green marker reads, “We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” Down the hall, a piano rests beneath a row of windows, its wood worn softly with use, a single plan