ELIZABETH
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You can’t miss Elizabeth’s winning smile. It’s contagious and is a large part of who she is – someone who makes the most of life.
When a stroke in 1995 left her with a distinct speech impairment, her smile was put to the test and her supportive family, along with the Hamilton County Elderly Services Program (ESP), has been an invaluable part of her support team. “I can’t be with her all the time,” Elizabeth’s son Harvey, said. “I visit twice a week and call every day, but I also work full-time and am pulled in many directions. My sister, Jessie, helps as much as she can from her home in Maryland, including handling mom’s finances.” |
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When her family can’t be with her, ESP steps in. One morning each week for two hours, her home health aide, Kevin, visits to help her clean the condo she shares with her cat, house plants and painting easel, which stands as a nod to her days as an artist.
“As a caregiver,” Harvey continued, “it means so much to me and my sister to know there is another set of eyes to check in on mom – it provides a great relief.”
Most of the time, Elizabeth can’t believe she is already 82 years old and she loves recalling days when her children were young, or when she worked as a cardiac nurse.
She keeps in touch with family through her digital photo frame that also acts as a video phone.
Harvey is so grateful his mother is connected to Council on Aging and the Elderly Services Program. “It has really been fantastic for Mom. She has lived for 27 years after her stroke, which is a feat in itself. COA is truly a safety net. It has been amazing for me and my sister to know they are there, and because they are there, Mom has been able to live independently and has had no need to go to a facility.”
Click here to watch our video where Harvey - and other caregivers and clients - talk about what the help they receive from Hamilton County ESP means to them.
“As a caregiver,” Harvey continued, “it means so much to me and my sister to know there is another set of eyes to check in on mom – it provides a great relief.”
Most of the time, Elizabeth can’t believe she is already 82 years old and she loves recalling days when her children were young, or when she worked as a cardiac nurse.
She keeps in touch with family through her digital photo frame that also acts as a video phone.
Harvey is so grateful his mother is connected to Council on Aging and the Elderly Services Program. “It has really been fantastic for Mom. She has lived for 27 years after her stroke, which is a feat in itself. COA is truly a safety net. It has been amazing for me and my sister to know they are there, and because they are there, Mom has been able to live independently and has had no need to go to a facility.”
Click here to watch our video where Harvey - and other caregivers and clients - talk about what the help they receive from Hamilton County ESP means to them.
