For the first six months after my mother’s diagnosis, I thought I was being a "good daughter." To me, that meant doing everything myself. I was the one managing her insulin, scrubbing her floors, driving across Orlando for specialist appointments, and trying to maintain my own full-time career.
For the Miller family in Orlando, the "tipping point" didn't happen all at once. It was a slow build-up of missed medication doses, a kitchen chair that looked increasingly unsteady, and the constant, nagging "what if" that followed Sarah, the primary caregiver, to work every day.
For many seniors, the thought of needing help at home can feel like a loss of independence. For their families, finding the right help can be overwhelming. But sometimes, what starts as a necessity blossoms into something truly beautiful – a renewed sense of purpose and joy. That's exactly what happened for Margaret, a beloved client in Oviedo, whose passion for gardening was rekindled with the compassionate support of Amen Care.