Comfort Keepers

When Grandpa was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor we all began to fall apart emotionally. Months later, he couldn’t find the words he wanted to say; the vision from his left eye was nearly gone, he’d fallen twice, and he’d begun to have trouble swallowing. His oncologist said the prognosis was poor…and that Grandpa needed to get his affairs in order. Each member of our family spent many hours with him, but there were still times when he would have to be left at home alone…so we called Comfort Keepers for help. The staff there helped us create a schedule that ensured Grandpa would not be left alone, and the caregivers fixed his special-diet meals, read to him his favorite newspaper, helped with laundry and light housekeeping which was a blessing for Grandma, and spent many hours in conversation with Grandpa while we were all at work or school. Grandpa’s condition deteriorated, so we contacted a hospice which provided an RN as well as a social worker who helped the family understand what was happening with Walt. The Comfort Keepers caregiver came to my grandparents' home a little more frequently and stayed a little longer, making it possible for our family to remain with him as much as possible and not worry about vacuuming, buying groceries or walking the dog. Grandpa passed away at home as he’d requested, surrounded by his entire family. Grandma said, “I don’t know how we would have managed Walt’s passing as well as we did without Comfort Keepers and hospice. They made it possible for us to focus solely on Walt…and that made all the difference.”