Easing the struggle of the family caregiver
Help My Senior seeks to speak to caregivers’ concerns in their various struggles to help their loved ones. Together, we can make a difference.
Her Medical Help Came Fast — Thanks to Hospice
This article was written by a guest contributor, John Trompeter, the owner/operator of ComForCare of Wheaton, IL.A few years ago, our caregiving team faced a crisis that showed just how valuable hospice care is. One of our clients, a woman in her 90s, painfully lost a...
She Faced Polio—and Built a Beautiful Life
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...
Grandpa’s cane
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...
A walk, a widower, and a Good Friday moment
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 his...