by Kevin Banet | Aug 11, 2025 | Home Care, Reminisce, Senior stories
This article was written by a guest contributor, John Trompeter, the owner/operator of ComForCare of Wheaton, IL. My dad was a doer—one of those guys who, when met with difficulty, just put his nose to the grindstone and got things done. He served in World War II, got...
by Kevin Banet | Aug 4, 2025 | Home Care, Senior stories
This article was written by a guest contributor, John Trompeter, the owner/operator of ComForCare of Wheaton, IL. Most days in our office are very typical. However, one day, Emnet, one of our caregivers, burst in the door. “I just got back from Chuck’s place,” she...
by Kevin Banet | Jul 24, 2025 | Family, Home Care
How do you convince someone to change their lifestyle when they just don’t want to? A recent caller on The Ramsey Show, a popular financial advice podcast, raised a painful and complex situation. The caller was an adult daughter in her 20s or 30s, calling about her...
by Kevin Banet | Jul 24, 2025 | Home Care, mental health
Some people never seem to be at peace with themselves Some years ago, I had a friend—let’s call him William. He was a quiet soul, the kind of person who sat on the edges of a conversation rather than stepping into its center. We were both part of a Bible study for...
by Kevin Banet | Jul 21, 2025 | Home Care, Reminisce
This article was written by a guest contributor, John Trompeter, the owner/operator of ComForCare of Wheaton, IL. When King Henry V wanted to rouse his troops in a spirit of brotherhood, he called out that famous line, “We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.”...
