Lynette is 75 and her husband, George, is 70. With a little help from home care, they’re able to live healthily and happily together at home.
“George has early dementia, but he’s pretty fit apart from that. But I’ve got rheumatoid and osteo, and we just felt we needed more help to stay at home.”
“Baptcare has changed our lives. It’s wonderful. George and I are both on a level two Home Care Package, and it’s so good.” Learn more about funding options for home care.
“We’ve got the freedom of not having to do all the cleaning or making the beds. But the main thing I look forward to is the meals! We have wonderful meals every day sent here. It has taken so much pressure off us. It’s great.”
“Dolly is our case worker, and we love Dolly. She’s just the best. I didn’t know anything about what was involved in Home Care. Dolly was just so wonderful, coming in and sitting down, and chatting with us to tell us what we’re eligible for.”
“Baptcare has changed our lives. It’s wonderful. George and I are both on a level two Home Care Package, and it’s so good. I’m very, very happy.”
Lynette Spencer
Home Care Recipient
“There’s so much help it’s just great, keeping us where we are, and keeping us healthy, and allowing us to be together here in our home.”
“I really love Baptcare and the home care service. It’s just made life so much easier for my husband and I.”
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Foster Care Week 2024 | Meet Pam and Joe
You hear the tinkling of laughter before you see the couple wheeling in a pram with Baby M inside. You can tell they’re a good team with an easy rapport borne from over 52 years of marriage together and a full life of opening their home (and their hearts) to endless caring. Of making others happy.
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