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| It has been a pleasure having Caroline in my Gerontology class for 2009-10. From the time the class started in September 2009 until we ended in 2010 Caroline has had major changes in her life. These include addressing her elderly father’s needs, moving to a new location and starting a new business. I have been very impressed with her approach to these changes in addition to taking the Professional Development in Gerontology class. When I think of Caroline, I think of Resilience. The two definitions of resilience as defined by Martin Seligman, PhD, are “being able to steer through the daily stressors of life” and “reaching out to new experiences”. Caroline’s success in accomplishing the requirements of the gerontology class in addition to the other changes in her life is due to being able to call on the abilities of resilience. She is able to think comprehensively and accurately about the causes of problems and she believes in her ability to solve problems. I know she will succeed in her business venture and will be able to use what she learned in the class.
Patsy Matthews, M.Ed. |
Dear Caroline,
From the moment we met in Assisted Living, you have educated me, comforted me and given me hope that I could get my father the care and support he needed. We had no idea the legal, medical and financial options available for senior care, especially for veterans. It has been such a comfort and blessing to have your voice and support! Your patience, kindness, and willingness to share your own experience and vast knowledge provided us with all the information we so desperately needed. Dad and I are especially grateful for all the information you have shared concerning Veterans Affairs benefits. And, referring us to the VA manager in Cobb, She was everything you said she'd be and more.
I realize that caring for Dad is an ongoing process, but what a relief to finally learn what to do and how to do it, and who to go to if I find I can't. Thank you for being there, Caroline.
God Bless You!
Donna Wade Bullard
H. M. "Don" Wade
I have had the great pleasure of being assisted by Caroline Bell these past few months with regards to my father who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Caroline has been instrumental in helping our family navigate through many other Senior Care issues. I would highly recommend Caroline to anyone in need of guidance for their loved ones. - Kevin Powell
What a phenominal daughter Bob Scranton has been given! How many daughters actually pay to get formally educated to better assist their aging fathers? Caroline graduated from CNA school to learn how to attend to his needs the best way possible. He has been living with she and her husband for 4 years now. This daughter opted to have him with her for the rest of his life. She fondly calls him Daddy with her southern drawl and he lovingly forgets all she does and refers to her as a "great maid"! She bites her lip and yells to him "I love you Daddy"! We should all be so very blessed to have someone this special in our lives. I know I am thankful to call her both a new friend and a lifelong friend. In my business of medical staffing, I obviously am around caregivers daily. I have yet to find a more dedicated and loving person than Caroline Scranton Bell. - Holly Grove |
Caroline's nickname as a child was Care and she has taken that to heart in her career choice. She knows (because she has dealt with all the elder care issues we want to avoid) what we need to do to make the transition from caring for ourselves to having someone help us or provide complete care. Now is the time to create a plan so we have the plan in place when we are ready for it. Caroline is the person to help you create the right plan for you and your family. - Kathy Greider
Caroline's story is so well written and moving. She's been through so much in the last few years. It is truly her calling to share what she has learned with the world - Cecilia Winston
I call her my "Maven" because she knows "where" and "who" and "what" about everything. If she doesn't immediately know, she knows how to find it. Caroline has always sent little gifts, encouraging notes and information about businesses that would benefit me. She truly enjoys doing something kind for other people. If she sees a need she automatically finds a solution. Helping others makes her happy. - Reba Darr
Caroline loves her family dearly and had gone through every phase that we all go through with watching her parent's age and seeing that they needed help. Instead of just wringing her hands and wondering how to help them, she dove in and kept researching and talking to people until she knew how best to help them. She has formed a wide network that will be invaluable to all baby boomers as we try to find our way through the maze of how to help our parents. All of us want to treat our parents with love and dignity. And I believe that Caroline is the perfect guide to help us be able to do that. She has a big heart but also a keen mind. Probably the chart eristic that most qualifies Caroline to help is her ability to listen. She truly listens when you talk with her. She is a problem solver not a problem causer. She is empathic while still being able to see what needs to be done and how to get there. She is the person that anyone that has aging parents will be greatful to have on their team! - MaryAnn Harrell
I just listened to Caroline's interview in a word "awesome". And the honest reaction of the show's host "wow" and "our listeners should reach out to you" -- way to go!! - Harriett Bell
Preparing for Care, a program for the children of aging parents to deal with the myriad of issues that comes with this natural process, was founded by Caroline Bell, and launched this year.
I had the pleasure of working with Caroline for over eighteen years in the corporate world. During those years I was continually impressed with her honesty, integrity, dedication and above all her resourcefulness in managing relationships with multinational clients.
The impetus for beginning the company came from her own experience, dealing with her parents as they faced the struggles that come with the aging process. She realized that the compassion, patience and tender care shown by her could benefit other families. With this thought in mind she took it upon herself gain a broader education which included spending time in a nursing home working alongside staff members providing the physical as well as psychological services the patients required.
Understanding her work ethic, it does not surprise me that she has brought together a team made up of some of the most respected experts in the area of aging.
I will recommend Caroline, and the resources she has assembled to any family looking for solutions and an environment that will care for loved ones with dignity and compassion. - Marilyn Benson
I have had the pleasure of knowing Caroline for over 8 years. We had the opportunity to meet through business. I've experienced her dealing with aging parents and their illness and I could see that Caroline was not willing to compromise caring for her family for a corporate job. I am so happy Caroline has founded Preparing for Care, LLC. This organization will help so many people prepare and proactively plan to help their parents as they age and step into the golden years of their lives. I am blessed to have such a wonderful, caring friend who has a heart of gold. - Sheila Patrice Jones
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