About Karen

My experience as a senior caregiver, after raising my three children and running a child care business in my home, began when I took my 88-year-old mother with dementia and some mobility issues into our home. I provided full time care for her for almost 5 years. Responsibilities and activities included companionship, bathing, helping her dress, making meals, administering her meds, playing card games, working on puzzles, taking trips to the doctors, dentists, to the park as well as blueberry and apple picking. My top priorities were making her feel loved, keeping her happy, fulfilled and as healthy as possible. Shortly after my mother died, I became a caregiver with Comfort Keepers for several years, providing companionship, support with daily routines, cognitive stimulation activities and emotional well-being for my clients. My husband and I sold our home and moved away for a while but are now living in Bristol where we plan to remain.