In October 2020, I moved from my family and home in Tennessee to care for my father in Granite City. My mother passed away in September 2020, and she had been his caregiver. Dad was diagnosed about six years ago with dementia, probably Alzheimer’s, like his sister and mother. I was suddenly thrust into [...]
Hear firsthand how St. John's is making an impact on family caregivers and their loved ones who are struggling with dementia or Alzhemier's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=VnQRmHUT9qs&feature=emb_logo
Let me tell you about Art’s journey. Art is my father-in-law. He is a very special person to our family. He has been a hard working farmer most of his life, Santa Claus at the mall for about sixteen years, and a grandfather to thirteen. He has a heart of gold, he loves people and [...]
Story as told by Lisa Brennan St. John's has been a wonderful part of our lives these past few months. My sister, Anita Schmitt, saw the marquee in front of St. John's when it had a message about a support group for caretakers. Because I had moved from Edwardsville in November of 2013 to [...]
I discovered something was going on with mom in late 2013, I didn't know what it was, but something was wrong. Mom lived in rural Corydon Kentucky at that time and I live in Glen Carbon Illinois, so my visits didn't allow me to see much to give me any clues. As time passed and [...]
My mother, Mary, is 101 years old. We decided it was time for us to start looking for some resources to help us care for her during the day while we work. We heard about St. John’s Community Care Adult Day Program in Edwardsville and decided to take a tour. Since enrolling our mom in [...]
My husband’s health was changing, and it started affecting his behavior. We have a good neighbor, Bill Lindsey, who suggested that we might consider St. John’s Community Care to help us with our situation. Of course, I didn’t think it was that bad, and I knew I wanted to continue to care for my husband [...]
