Toronto Star - Dream Neighbours
April 6, 2018 (LIFE)
"When social worker Robyn Horst suffered a medical issue that prevented her from driving for five months, she relied on family and friends to help her get around.
One of them was John Bish, a developmentally disabled tenant in the same small apartment complex as Horst in Elmira, Ont. He pitched in by driving Horst to the grocery store.
The two met at Field of Dreams, an innovative housing model that gives people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to live independently. Horst is one of two Good Neighbours in the building, providing passive supports, such as an overnight presence to alleviate safety concerns, and offering the type of caring, courtesy and support a typical neighbour would provide."