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This Little-Known VA Program May Help With Home Care
This article was written by a guest contributor, John Trompeter, the owner/operator of ComForCare of Wheaton, IL.Do you know a veteran who needs help with dressing, bathing, or walking? They might not be aware of a government program that offers essential non-medical...
The Quiet Strength of Uncle Pete’s Wrench
A Tool of Memory There’s a big, heavy old monkey wrench in my toolbox—rusted at the jaw, its handle darkened from years of use. We call it “Uncle Pete’s wrench.” It doesn’t get much action anymore. I keep that wrench not for its function, but for its memory. When I...
Ben Franklin’s National Treasure — Happy Independence Day
Old age didn't stop Benjamin Franklin. (AI image) In the movie National Treasure, treasure-seeker Nicholas Cage discovers a pair of antique spectacles with multiple lenses—clearly designed, we’re told, by Benjamin Franklin. When used to peer at the back of the...
How Jim’s Life Was Spared at the Battle of Iwo Jima
This article was written by a guest contributor, John Trompeter, the owner/operator of ComForCare of Wheaton, IL.One of the perks of my work in home care is to get a close-up view of our clients’ lives, which are oftentimes very interesting. I experienced one man’s...