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These words – which were truly “pioneer” – were discovered in

this publication just as we were moving forward. It resonated that

this is a global challenge which other cultures handle with greater
dignity. That – I did not question.

A TIME OF TRANSITIONS

1999-2000 – When my parents decided to sell their house which
they had built in town after leaving the farm, and move into an

apartment in a retirement community, I began a search for a

caregiver who would be with them during the day. Upon helping

them get moved in and settled, I returned to my condo in Chicago
for close to one year. It was not long until my sister needed to

staff caregivers 24 hours around the clock. This, we knew, would not

be sustainable.