by Kevin Banet | Jun 16, 2025 | Senior stories
This article was written by a guest contributor, John Trompeter, the owner/operator of ComForCare of Wheaton, IL. One of the best parts of my work is meeting people whose lives quietly inspire us. Their strength comes from gratitude, faith, and endurance—just like our...
by Kevin Banet | Jun 16, 2025 | Senior stories
Grandpa’s cane teaches a lesson As a child I remember that every Sunday afternoon my mom, dad, and my siblings would drive to our grandparents’ house a few miles away. Dad sometimes mowed the lawn for his parents with their hand-operated mower. We kids might be given...
by Kevin Banet | Apr 19, 2025 | mental health, Senior stories
Dementia claimed his wife’s life The older man, somewhere in his 80s, waved and smiled. I was a bit taken aback. It was a warm Good Friday afternoon, and I was out walking the dog—just following my normal path, expecting the usual silence from a stranger. And so...
