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 […]
I am eternally grateful to you for being there in our time of need. We had no idea where to go or who to turn to for our mom’s final days. Then as if by a miracle, your wonderful place fell into our laps. Please accept this small token of appreciation in memory of my […]
Thank you so much for taking care of Betty Wing. You are all wonderful compassionate people. We feel lucky to have found you and we are very grateful for all you gave to Betty. — The Kish Family, family members of Betty Wing, Caring House resident
Recently we welcomed our 100th resident and family. The following “fast facts” don’t get near telling you about the individual men and women and families we’ve been privileged to serve. But they can give an overall sense of our work. Age Youngest resident = age 48 Oldest = age 97 Average age when admitted = 78 […]