What This Story Is About
- Anna Bunn cares for her husband, Floyd, who had a stroke, as well as caring for her grandchildren while working full time at a school. A nonprofit that sends caregivers to the home covers Floyd’s daytime care, so Bunn can keep her job.
Why It Matters
- Many families are caring for children and an older loved one at the same time. Amy Blackburn, CEO of the Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service, said families often seek help only during a crisis.
- The nonprofit has about 160 caregivers and wants closer to 200, Blackburn said.
For Context
- The Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service was founded in 1970 and serves all of East Tennessee. It provides nonmedical in-home care, such as companionship, light cleaning and monitoring for falls. Home health care is medical care.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Anna Bunn’s life changed in an instant when her husband, Floyd, had a stroke.
Now, Bunn cares for Floyd and her grandchildren while working full time at a school, and a nonprofit that sends caregivers to the home makes that possible.
“We laughed,” Bunn said. “We joked. We had a good life. And then it went away. At the drop of a hat.”…