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From generation to generation: Caregiver Kalani Cruz and her grandmother

Kalani Cruz, Caregiver (l) and her grandmother Francisca

When Kalani Cruz’s grandmother was hospitalized for the third time, she knew she had some soul searching to do. Kalani, a young mother of a baby boy, felt the bond that spans generations. Francisca, Kalani’s grandmother, was released from the hospital and now needed to be on oxygen with a live-in caregiver—or receive another form of long-term care.

For most young women, committing to a grandmother’s care, 24/7, would be a big decision. Kalani, who was living with her parents and younger brother and already had the both the joy and responsibility for caring for her young baby boy, weighed the options.

The decision was easy for her – Kalani did not want her grandmother to have to go to a nursing home.

Kalani, who had heard about Caregiver Homes from her Aunt Nancy, met with Springfield, MA Program Manager Luz Lopez. Luz helped her with the application process for Francisca and her own credentialing to be accepted as a caregiver.

Within a few short weeks, Francisca was able to move into the family’s comfortable home with her granddaughter as her full-time caregiver.

Kalani keeps her grandmother stimulated with games and interaction with the family, prepares her meals, and helps with personal care. Right now, she looks forward to visits from her Caregiver Homes Care Manager, Jackie Rivera, and Registered Nurse, Brenda Gonzalez, and just “takes every day at a time.”

Kalani says, “Now that she’s here, she seems a lot happier and better. Seeing her happy, and how she’s in a better place than she was before, is what makes me happy.”

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