Griswold Care Pairing for Greater Orlando

In January of 1982, former geriatric counselor Jean Griswold received bitter news. Her husband, Presbyterian minister Dr. Lincoln Griswold informed her that an elderly woman in their parish had died because she could not nd someone to help her with daily activities. Troubled by the news, Jean pressed for details. She learned that without support, the woman had stopped eating and drinking and eventually passed away from kidney failure. Jean was deeply saddened by what she felt was an easily preventable tragedy. She was driven to act. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1969, Jean understood the importance of getting help in whatever capacity was necessary. Within days of receiving the news, she had assembled a group of competent, caring individuals to help other older parishioners stay safe and healthy in their homes. Armed with a master’s in education and degrees in business and economics, Jean realized she could extend her vision beyond her parish. Calling to check on elderly parishioners from her kitchen table became the seed of her life’s work: a national organization recognized as one of the oldest home care companies and one of the rst to offer 24-hour care to disabled, elderly, or at-risk individuals. Griswold Today 30 years later, Griswold Home Care has helped hundreds of thousands of seniors live independently in the place they love: home. With more than 200 locations throughout the United States, Griswold refers and hires over 10,000 caregivers per year. Since its foundation, Griswold Home Care has received dozens of industry and community awards and has grown to become one of the nation’s leading home care companies. In recognition of this continuing service commitment, Griswold Home Care has been proled in Forbes, Success and Entrepreneur magazines as well as on NBC’s Today Show, as one of the nation's top in home care companies. Jean Griswold has personally received numerous regional and national awards and honors for her outstanding service and remarkable achievements in the eld of home care for elders.