Easing the struggle of the family caregiver
Help My Senior speaks to caregivers’ concerns in their struggles to help their loved ones. We also offer trusted referrals to home care agencies we know personally and have come to trust. Learn more on our About page.
How Dad’s Unknown Malady Led to My New Career
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...
Mom’s Arthritis: a Quiet Lesson in Growing Old
The Warning in My Mother’s Voice I can still hear my mother’s voice from years ago, slightly exasperated, as she flexed her fingers and winced. “It’s my arthritis again,” she’d say, usually while stirring a pot or folding laundry. Back then, I nodded sympathetically...
Blame the Bears: How a Football Fan Got Me Smoking Again
Finding Peace with a Puff Just the other day, I lit up my first cigar in over twenty years. No, I haven’t fallen off the wagon into some smoky abyss. It was just a small return to a bygone pleasure. Back when I used to enjoy the occasional stogie with my...
When We Visited Chuck, it was He Who Cared for Us
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...