Archive 1997-2016
Limited mobility, mental health issues and the absence of friends and family all contribute to isolation among seniors. In many cases, poverty also factors into the equation – especially in urban areas.
On the corner of Gladstone and Bank Street, grated fences surround a gaping rectangular hole where two bulldozers clear the remaining rocks, clay and dirt from the site.
It’s lunch hour at Glashan Public School, and students are flocking to the chip wagon. Its greasy, cheesy, ooey-gooey poutine, burgers and dogs are a hit with kids. 
Jessica Bruno, Centretown NewsCustomers crowd around a chip wagon on Bank Street.
Despite being home to a large gay population, Centretown is still a place where lesbian seniors face high levels of isolation.
Sage Mosurinjohn-English, Centretown NewsEileen Murphy runs a support group for elderly lesbians and bisexual women.