Rolf (my husband) was called “Special K” by many of his high school students. I will call Caring House “Special CH” because it fulfills every one of the synonyms in my online dictionary: exceptional, unusual, singular, uncommon, notable, noteworthy, remarkable, outstanding, unique. Caring House is aptly named; it is filled with the most caring people […]
Words can only begin to describe how grateful I am that we were able to be with you in my dad’s final weeks. You made his time left on earth really “living,” instead of waiting to die. We were able to make some beautiful memories that I will always cherish, even as the tears continue […]
Alice Scott Salo has come to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. Alice, a native Los Angelino, is the second child of Wendell Scott and Dolores Corrales Figuroa. In her youth Alice enjoyed drawing, sewing and just being creative. She attended Jefferson High School in Los Angeles. Louie Salo was a friend of […]
Rolf Korstvedt has come to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. Rolf was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the second twin of Marcus and Dagny Korstvedt. He was raised in Port Chester, NY, where he attended Port Chester High School. Before attending college, Rolf enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was assigned to […]
The video “A Story of Three Hearts” has received the Excellence Award from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA). This is the top level of award by AIVA, and entries are judged to evaluate distinction in creative work. The judging category is Film / Video-Charitable / Non-profit. “A Story of Three Hearts” was created […]
Earl Claude Barnard Sr. has come to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. Earl was born in Danielson, Connecticut, the third son of Wendell Arthur Barnard and Florence Elizabeth Whitehead. The family subsequently moved to Manhattan Beach, CA, where he attended Redondo Beach High School. Earl’s education was interrupted when he joined […]
I couldn’t imagine a better scenario for my brother to have been in his last days. We had laughs, talked, got out in the sun, cried and ate whatever our hearts desired. It was a special time for all of us. The first thing we experience in life is being born, but I can’t remember […]
Robert (Bob) Harrison Lynn has come to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. Bob was born in 1921 in Chicago to Fred and Gertie Lynn, the third of their six children. He was raised with 300 more children at the Illinois Masonic Orphans Home in LaGrange, Illinois — which his parents ran […]
Carl Henry has come to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. Carl (or Carlo and Pop, as he was also known) was born in Jeremie, Haiti, the sixth child of Christian and Laure Henry. He attended Les Frères du Sacré Coeur High School, and even at that time he was quite an all-rounder, […]
This place is a little piece of heaven on earth. The staff genuinely cares for their patients. There is a sense of a home feeling, love comfort and amazing support. My mom was here the last week of her life, she was comforted in so many ways, other than just the physical body, she was […]