A Lively Boomers' Concert

Mom Getting a Visit from Santa

Everyone gets old eventually and as the people around me are getting older, I become increasing involved in looking after or visiting elderly relatives and friends.

My mother is 86 and she is fortunate that she has four of her seven children living within the city and we each visit her on different days of the week so that she would have company.

The Ringers Performing at the St. Paul's Seniors' Concert

My mother is at St. Paul L'Amoreaux Senior apartment where seniors who are reasonably healthy and are  independent can either rent or buy an unit and be on their own. Mom was reluctant about moving out of her own house but we felt that it was too lonely for her to live by herself and that St. Paul's was a much better option for her.

It took us a lot of convincing for Mom to move to St Paul's and now after a year, she is starting to enjoy what a well run senior place has to offer.

The All Male Choir Dressed to Entertained the Crowd

St. Paul's is an affordable place for seniors as it is heavily subsidized and residents pay their monthly rent according to a percentage of their income only.

For a studio unit well equipped with a private kitchen and bathroom for a single senior, the rent can range from $250.00 to $ 800.00, utilities included.

What makes Mom really happy is her participation in the variety of weekly programs and the special events offered by the centre.

Loved all the Oldies Performed by the Band

During the Christmas holiday, there were a number of dinners and celebrations at St Paul's. I bought the tickets for the turkey dinner and accompanied mom to the concert afterwards at the recreation room.

The concert was a blast!

Mom had a lot of fun watching the performances by the ringers from the local Alliance Church followed by a lively singing performance by an all senior male choir.

The Singers seemed to have a lot of fun performing

Many of the choir members were seniors but they were energetic, enthusiastic and all sang with gusto. They looked like they were having a lot of fun performing.

We loved the oldies they performed, and we often listened along with tapping our feet and clapping. It was a lively performance indeed!

Looking at these group of senior singers, I could not help but admire their zest and energy for living, their determination of going out meeting people and having a good time in their golden years.

I truly believe that what you put in is what you will get out of life.






The singers prove that. They are living an active life, visiting and performing at various senior homes in the city and are having a lot of fun doing it!

 I was very inspired by this group of fun loving senior choir. In another 15- 20 years, I will be like their age. I hope I will be just as energetic, healthy and outgoing as they, so that I would be able to take part in activities and go out to all the seniors' home to entertain others!





R.T. Toronto
Dec. 2012