In 1988, Ray retired from his career as a factory manager. He was retired, but still wanted to stay busy (and his wife wanted him out of the house). So, he found the local timebank. At first, he didn't know what he could contribute, but, after some coaching, he realized that his people skills could help a lot of other timebankers. Namely, he led elder care support groups and provided end-of-life companionship to members of the community. One time Ray even helped an elderly man reconcile with his entire estranged family in a matter of weeks before passing away. In 1996, Ray was honored for his contributions to the timebank community by being selected as a Community Hero and carrying the torch for the olympics in Atlanta. A few weeks ago, Ray, wrote this letter to the ArchCare TimeBank saying, "I thank you for a great post-retirement life that still keeps me happy into my 90's." - ArchCare TimeBank, New York" http://ow.ly/dbRC30a2MEH . #timebankingis #community #50storiesin50days #timebanks #story #timeasmoney #elders
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