Articles on "Home Health Aide"
Right-at-Home–Real Life Story
Mary Afrookteh loves her home in Catonsville, Md., and that’s where she wants to stay. However, a year ago, a fall that resulted in a broken hip made living at home more difficult. That’s when her family decided to hire Right-at-Home, an In-Home Care & Assistance company, to help Mary maintain her independence, but with some extra help. Mary was born in Lossiemouth, Scotland (home of the Loch Ness Monster). While her Mom was visiting her grandmother, Mary was born. Six [...]
P-B Health Home Care Agency–Real Life Story
Mrs. Ardis Watkins is a 96-year-old widow who enjoys a comfortable and peaceful retirement in the Evergreen neighborhood of West Baltimore. She was born in Chester, South Carolina on January 4,1917, to Thomas and Dora Buckson. Her mother was a teacher, while her father commuted to Baltimore to work at Sparrows Point. As a young woman, Miss Ardis Buckson moved to Baltimore City to start her adult life. Here, she met and married Mr. Norbon Watkins, and from this union [...]
Personal Touch Home Care-Real Life Story
“I was kind of scared,” admitted Michael Bachman when recalling his mother’s sudden move into his home. The Director of Information Technology Client Services at Towson University and an adjunct professor, Michael was preparing for a new school year when his mother, Mildred Bachman, fell and broke her wrist at her home in Allentown, Pa. Mildred’s fall was the first of several health problems that resulted in her moving into Michael’s home. “It’s nearly impossible to envision the amount of [...]
A Legacy Built with Care–Elizabeth Cooney Care Network
Betty Jane Tate met her future husband in an unlikely place: a kindergarten class¬room. Young Betty Jane and Creston Tate became fast friends, but neither the young playmates nor their peers could have ever guessed what the future would hold. Today, sitting in the home the couple has shared for more than 50 years, Betty Jane laughed as she recalled their uncommon love story. “We’ve really been together since kindergarten,” she said. As they grew older, the pair’s friendship deepened. [...]
Celebrating 60 Years with the Help of a Home Health Agency
Theirs is a love story that most dream of having. Don and Polly Petersen met at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, where she was an art student and he was pursuing a degree in Engineering. “He stood out in the crowd,” said Polly. “I was instantly attracted to his charm and good looks when we sat at the same table of mutual friends while having coffee.” Married after their graduation in 1951, the Petersens had three children. While the couple [...]
A Valuable Connection with a Home Care Company
For the ‘sandwich generation’, finding the appropriate care for a parent can be a stressful time, but it is particularly difficult if an adult child is without the support of siblings or other family. This was the case for Allan Richmond when his mother passed away in November of 2006.“She was the independent one and really the caretaker of my dad giving him his medications and things like that,” he said. “Although my dad could walk around fairly well, at [...]
A Difficult Situation Becomes a Positive Experience with Home Healthcare
For Elizabeth Thompson, there was nothing more fulfilling than reaching out to her greater community, whether it was through her teaching or involvement in charitable organizations. Having received her Masters in Education from the University of Virginia, she taught elementary-age children for several years. Elizabeth said she enjoyed interacting with the young minds and playing a role in the development of their sense of self. Aside from teaching, she was involved with Habitat for Humanity and could often be seen [...]
A Veteran Finds a Dependable Home Health Agency
England native Christine Aaron can often be heard sharing her stories from serving in the War. The 88-year-old veteran, whose duties included helping distribute uniforms, refers to herself as a ‘bird’ in those years. Following her discharge due to a bout with pneumonia, she met an American whom she married and settled with in Towson, Md. They had three children as Christine pursued a career as a care worker. When her husband passed away, she proceeded to live with her [...]
Finding a New Family with Senior Care Experts
Families are there for each other to celebrate the good times and help each other through the challenging times. Elizabeth Dusa had spent a lifetime caring for her son, but when her health began to turn, he became her loyal and compassionate caregiver in return. Unfortunately, he passed away suddenly, leaving Elizabeth alone with no remaining family or support. Elizabeth grew up in Pennsylvania and is of Hungarian descent. When her son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, she was urged [...]
A Home Health Service Becomes an Extended Family
Over the years, nothing has meant more to Trudy than her family. She enjoyed taking care of her husband of 43 years, their two children and their home. She has also taken pride in becoming a grandmother of two. Therefore, when she found herself needing assistance, it was important to Trudy and her loved ones to have a caregiver that felt like family. A widow for 22 years, Trudy had been living with her daughter when she took a fall [...]
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