Roanoke, VA Notable Event: Let’s Give Lunch

At Karis Care Services of Roanoke, VA, we’re proud to support programs that strengthen the health of older adults in our community. That’s why we donate directly to Let’s Give Lunch, a special event dedicated to providing homebound seniors the meals and support they need.

Let’s Give Lunch is a community fundraiser benefiting Meals on Wheels and other nutrition services for older adults in the Roanoke Valley. You can buy a boxed lunch and raffle chances. Each boxed lunch gives you a gourmet deli meal AND provides the equivalent of two Meals on Wheels delivered.

To learn more about this event or buy tickets, visit the Let's Give Lunch Webpage.

• You can give an outright cash gift to support Let’s Give Lunch, or you can buy boxed lunches.

• BOXED LUNCH $20 – place delivery orders by May 23

• 100% of your outright cash gift is tax deductible.

• $10 of each $20 boxed lunch ticket is tax-deductible. Each boxed lunch sold provides the equivalent of two Meals on Wheels delivered.

We hope others will join us in supporting this important cause. Your contribution makes a real difference. At Karis Care Services, we know that proper nutrition is a key part of aging well, and it’s one of the many reasons families trust us when they're looking for the best home care in Roanoke, VA.

WHEN:
Delivery orders deadline: Friday, May 23!
ORDER TICKETS HERE!

Celebrating Sue George: Our 2024 Lynchburg, VA Caregiver of the Year!

We are again delighted to announce our 2024 Lynchburg, VA of the Year: Sue George!

Today our Karis Care Services team came together at the Heritage Green Assisted Living Community in Lynchburg, VA to recognize Sue George for the tremendous home care she has provided to our clients!

We think this letter of recommendation from a client’s family perfectly describes what makes Sue such an exceptional caregiver:

I am writing to offer my strongest recommendation for Sue George, who has been providing exceptional care for my 94-year-old father, Walter, over the past 2 years. Her dedication, compassion, and professionalism have made a tremendous difference in his quality of life.

Sue handles every aspect of my father's daily care with remarkable efficiency and attention to detail. She not only assists him with personal care but also takes on additional responsibilities that go above and beyond the typical duties of a caregiver. She ensures that my father is always well-dressed, taking the time to buy his clothing and ensures that he is comfortable and presentable.

In addition, Sue has meticulously scheduled and coordinates all of my father's medical appointments, keeping his health at the forefront of her concerns. She is proactive in communicating with healthcare providers, ensuring that my father receives the best possible care. She manages my father's schedule with a level of competence that gives me great peace of mind.

Moreover, Sue prepares nutritious and delicious meals for my father, taking into account his dietary preferences and needs. Many of the caregivers just purchase fast food or do a minimal meal prep. Sue will do nutritious home-cooked meals that are reminiscent of his wife. Things like meatloaf and roast.

Overall, Sue is a compassionate, reliable, and highly skilled caregiver. She has become an invaluable part of our family.

Sue George is top tier!

Sincerely,

Tina F. and Victoria H. on behalf of all of his children

Honoring Barbara White: Our 2024 Roanoke, VA Caregiver of the Year!

We are delighted to announce our 2024 Roanoke, VA Caregiver of the Year: Barbara White!

Our whole Karis Care Services team gathered today at the Our Lady of the Valley Retirement Community to honor Barbara for the exceptional care she provides to the Roanoke, VA community we serve! We enjoyed food, drink and fellowship and several team members took a moment to speak about what makes Barbara an exceptional caregiver.

A letter of glowing praise from a client’s family was also read and we are proud to share it below:

Barbara White was the first caregiver to walk through my Mom’s door over five years ago. As can be expected, my Mom was not too thrilled to have someone come into her home. For my brother, sister and I, her coming was a blessing. I also knew Barbara from where we had worked together in a school.

As Barbara worked with my Mom she was always careful to be respectful. She would encourage my Mom to maintain her physical well being by taking walks with her. She helped fix her meals as needed. She played games with her and sang with her. She would clean the apartment as needed. She washed many loads of clothes. If she saw Mom was low on something she would let us know.

As time went on, my Mom's dementia increased. Barbara understood and didn't complain. She was always willing to adjust to meet my Mom’s needs. I could always count on Barbara to be knocking on the door promptly at 6:25 am.

On occasion my Mom would wander out the door. Barbara would be right there to guide her back. When others could not accomplish it, Barbara was able to get my Mom to take a shower. She even assisted her once when she fell in the bathroom. Barbara supported her to slowly lower to the bathtub floor.

We could always rely on Barbara to give my Mom her medicines as scheduled. She was aware and educated about dementia.

When my brother died two years ago, Barbara grieved with us and was there to support my Mom. Barbara was truly a part of our family.

In October of 2024, Barbara had a fall and was unable to come to take care of my Mom anymore. Although all caregivers who followed her were very good, they just weren't Barbara. As the weeks passed I noticed a rapid increase in my Moms dementia. I really feel when she lost Barbara, she changed. I suppose for my Mom, she had lost a very close friend. She couldn't express that in so many words.

As the last two months have brought many changes for my Mom, I know Barbara has been praying for her. She's a strong woman of faith and will always be a friend to me.

Mom is now in a memory care facility and had to give up her apartment. As I went to visit her yesterday, one of the women who her help her there asked me a very interesting question. She said "who is Barbara? Your Mom keeps calling me by that name." Thank you Barbara for being there for my Mom and doing above and beyond.

Barbara will always hold a special place in the hearts of our family.

Sincerely,
Dana L.