In 2006 my father passed away. I knew my mom would have to go through a period of grieving. My mom, who had recently retired from the Ohio State University Hospital where she worked in the James Cancer Unit, would have a lot of time on her hands, which might not be a good thing. My four siblings and I did our best to keep mom busy. Within a few months, we kind of got back to doing life. We all worked full-time jobs and had families to tend to.
My mom and I were very close, so I called her every night, no matter what was going on. My brother Earl and I called her each night to check on her. She kept telling us how lonely she was and did not feel like she had a purpose in life anymore. Not having anyone to spend time with is a real problem our seniors have today. Before dad passed, I had no clue whether this was a mental health issue.
After a couple of years, mom joined the local gym. Mom was not interested in a serious relationship; she needed a friend. As much as my siblings and I did everything we could to include mom in our lives, she felt like she was bothering us.
Then I got the bad news – mom had suffered a stroke. Not a real serious one, thank God. But that started the slow decline in her ability to do the things she loved to do, which, as weird as some may think, was cleaning the house and making sure her home looked great all the time. She would slowly decline and went home to be with the Lord 4 months ago.
I know from personal experience how important good Home Health Care is. So, we started this business in memory of my mom, along with the mother of my wife, who was also a caretaker. This is not a business to us; this is a ministry to help the seniors in the state of Ohio. We have a passion to ensure each of our clients experiences the love of Jesus in their home.
Even if you think your parents are ok, and they do not need any help to have a high-quality life, do your parent a favor and schedule an informational call so you have full knowledge of the situation.
