
<p>At senior-living home The Manor, residents uplift each other while battling the constant loss of loved ones, health and autonomy.</p>


Ray moved to the Manor four years ago after he and his wife divorced. "You learn lessons all your life till you die". Photo By Eli Mager

Lynn Johnson

Graham Dickie

The residents see Ray as the spokesperson of the house. "The board of directors used to be in here every day. I told them this is our house, and they backed off". Photo By Eli Mager

Nancy's dress. Last worn to her communion, over 80 years ago. Photo By Eli Mager

Nancy holds a photo of her grandparents. Photo By Eli Mager

On dialysis days, I can't do much of anything",. Mike says. Photo By Eli Mager

Cheri found solace in her pen pals during Covid Lockdown. She now writes to over 30 people. Photo By Eli Mager

Ray has worn his communion necklace his whole life; a gift from his grandmother. Photo By Eli Mager

Nancy has lived at the Manor for three years. "We sit on the front porch, and we see all the world we go by". Photo By Eli Mager

John is still adjusting to the Manor after moving in three months ago. Photo By Eli Mager

"I think we're all single. My husband died, you know. We’re all people who have lost someone in their lives." Photo by Eli Mager

On Saturdays, Ray plays cards with the cleaners' son. Photo by Eli Mager

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Eli Mager

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Lynn Johnson

Graham Dickie