In May on celebrating Older Americans Month, the Larimer County Office on Aging (LCOA) held its annual ceremony for recognizing two outstanding volunteers. Senior Advisory Education Committee Chair Colleen Conway made introductions with emphasis on the Stan Ulrich volunteer awards and his many past achievements. The three county commissioners: John Kefalas, Jody Shadduck-McNally, and Kristin Stephens gave brief introductions as well.
LCOA 2023 Voluteer Award Winners Ginger Haney & Phyllis McKeown
Volunteer Award Winners Ginger Haney & Phyllis McKeown
Ginger Haney received the Outstanding Family Caregiver award as nominated by Andrea Scandrett with Dementia Together. Ginger has lovingly cared for her husband Del since his dementia diagnosis in 2017. Ginger commented “Caring for her best buddy and date for life has invited and demanded a profoundly deeper level of love and sacrifice and commitment than we could never have imagined way back when we married 49 years ago.” Del and Ginger are a joyful, loving couple and Del is receiving excellent care from his wife. “We rely on faith and prayer and the incredible example and support of those journeying with us” says Ginger.
Phyllis McKeown received the Outstanding Senior Volunteer award as nominated by Theresa Holbrook with the SAINT Volunteer organization. Phyllis has been a SAINT volunteer for over 15 years, and consistency is her middle name! She has held the record for the most rides per year in seven of the last 10 years. She is focused on doing the best she can for the passengers that depend on our SAINT drivers to get them to their appointments, shopping trips and other activities in helping to maintain their independence and keeping herself active and useful. The SAINT program depends on their volunteer drivers, and Phyllis is at the top of the list! Article courtesy of LCOA.