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While Maplewood 🍁 Minnesota is home 🏠 for our family, the Marinette, Wisconsin, and Menominee, Michigan, area is where my wife and I grew up and where many of our family members still live today.

Last weekend I made a short trip “home” to visit family including my grandma and great aunt and uncle who have all faced health challenges in the past couple months.

You have likely heard the saying, “Home is where the heart ❤️ is!” The message is that home is not a physical place, but where you feel loved, connected to those you love and a sense of belonging.

For my grandmother, home is a tangible place—the same house she and my grandfather built in the 1950s, where she has lived ever since.

She had not been home since before Christmas after a short hospital stay and nursing home for over a month.

She was in good care at the nursing home, although at 100 years old, she wanted nothing more than to go home. My parents helped her make that a reality on Valentine’s 💘 Day after we explored options online and through their local Aging and Disability Resource Center.

While this may not be the best option for everyone, I know my grandma is so thankful to be home, and my uncle had the same reaction when I visited him too. My aunt on the other hand seemed happy to be in a place where she could socialize with other residents while my uncle continues to get stronger.

I’m no expert in senior care, but through my volunteer work at Help At Your Door and helping my parents and family navigate, I’m learning in the flow of life—hopefully adding value to my family and the communities we call home.

Learn In The Flow Of Life

Jason