About Jan

I have always loved the elderly and had a wonderful relationship with my Grandma. After I retired I took care of both of my parents for years until they passed away. In 2017 I began as a companion to a 95-year-old woman. I spent two years with her and as she declined, I took on more responsibility. I wrapped her legs, took her blood pressure, managed her medication, made her meals, helped with her mobility, took her to doctor, hair and nail appointments, changed her diapers and kept her clean, and was holding her hand when she passed away. I then helped care for a 91-year-old woman in memory care. I took her out to doctor appointments, lunches, church, hair appointments, did her laundry, showered her and just spent time with her. I have helped a dear friend going through chemo for cancer. I assisted a woman with lung cancer at her home and in the hospital.