Founded in 1982 by Jean Griswold, a minister's wife, the company is based in Erdenheim, Pennsylvania, where management and technical expertise is available to all field offices.
GRISWOLD SPECIAL CARE, the innovator in non-medical homecare services, currently has over 100 offices with an international presence in Mexico and South Korea. It is recognized as the world's oldest multi-national homecare company.
GRISWOLD SPECIAL CARE
30 YEARSOF HOME CARE SERVICE
1982 - 2012
Every home care situation involves unique circumstances and issues that family members, caregivers, and the client need to be aware of in order to effectively address the numerous challenges of home care service. Such issues include: the Client's condition (e.g., Alzheimer's, ALS, incontinence, etc.); the specific needs of the Client based upon their condition; and the health and well-being of the family caregiver (e.g., avoidance of burn-out, maintaining health, and available support groups) are at the core of an effective home care service program. Family members (caregivers and non-caregivers) who are informed and educated about the numerous aspects and challenges that they'll be involved with in home care service for their loved-one, will be better prepared to effectively handle those issues as they arise regardless of whether caregiving is provided with or without an outside agency.
The following list of websites of governmental and non-profit organizations are provided as potential resources, related to home care, for you to visit. This, by no means, is a comprehensive list of available organizations; however, as you can see by this sampling of resources, the Internet contains a wealth of information.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Whether you have or may have MS, or care about someone who does, finding the right information for you is an important step. Learn the facts about MS: what it is, who gets it and why, what symptoms it can cause, and how it's diagnosed and treated.
The WSA is the only national organization focusing exclusively on the needs of all spouses caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled husband, wife, or partner. Let others who have “been there and done that” help you face the challenges of long-term caregiving.
A non-profit 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to bringing the topic of incontinence out of the closet, removing the stigma surrounding it, and providing help and hope for people with incontinence, their families, and the health professionals who provide their care.
NIA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research, and specifically, to: Support and conduct high-quality research on: Aging processes; Age-related diseases; Special problems and needs of the aged . . . . Disseminate information and communicate with the public and interested groups on health and research advances and on new directions for research.
The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of diagnoses, relationships and life stages to help transform family caregivers' lives by removing barriers to health and well being. NFCA's core Caring Every Day messages are: Believe in Yourself; Protect Your Health; Reach Out for Help; and Speak Up for Your Rights.
Welcome to the Family Caregiving 101 Web site. If you're caring for a loved one who is ill or disabled, this site was created for you. It's a great place to find assistance, answers, new ideas and helpful advice — for you and your loved one.
Founded 30 years ago in 1977 – FCA serves as a public voice for family caregivers, illuminating the daily challenges they face, offering them the assistance they so desperately need and deserve, and championing their cause through education, services, research and advocacy.
Successful Aging: A series of informational brochures for seniors and their caregivers focusing on the needs and concerns of an aging population are available.
Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community. Just one phone call or Website visit provides an instant connection to resources that enable older persons to live independently in their communities.
Children of Aging Parents is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission is to assist the nation's nearly 54 million caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill with reliable information, referrals, and support; and to heighten public awareness that the health of the family caregivers is essential to ensure quality care of the nation's growing elderly population.
Our mission is “to provide optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families—through member organizations dedicated to improving quality of life.”
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center
The U.S. Congress created the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center in 1990 to "compile, archive, and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer's disease" for health professionals, people with AD and their families, and the public.
To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Mission:To lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global, cutting-edge research, and to empower people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.
Note: The synopsis that accompanies each of the following organizations (i.e., mission, objective, history, etc.) was composed by the respective organization and obtained from their website. The following is provided as a courtesy, not an endorsement.
