Wisteria vine in front of Pap’s Garden, where the mission began.
relatives, friends, or neighbors. Caregiving can include personal
care, physical help, emotional or social support, behavioral
support, assistance with activities of daily living, assistance
accessing services, and financial help.
“After my father’s passing, I felt the need to support caregivers
in any way I could,” says Story. “I realized if caregiving affected
me to the degree it did, even with all of my experience as a
counselor, it had to be affecting others the same way, if not
more. My choice to use therapeutic gardening combined with
counseling was the culmination of my true passions and a dream
I had—an actual dream where I saw my dad’s face smiling
through the sun, and when I woke I said, ‘Hope Grows.’ It could
not have been any clearer and was the exact message I needed to
begin supporting the wonderful caregiver community.”
To learn more about Hope Grows, including services, events,
and how you can help, visit hopegrows.net. n
Caregivers relaxing during a “Take a Break” session.
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