A 77-year-old female homeowner lived alone with Parkinson’s disease for over a decade.  With her mobility declining and fatigue increasing, she made the decision to hire a home healthcare agency to assist her with a daily visit.  Eventually this grew to twice a day and when her healthcare worker left for the evening, her anxiety would increase.  She feared that something might happen -- a fear we would all have if our own mobility was compromised.  She considered adding the evening shift with the home healthcare agency, but after discovering the cost she knew she could not afford all three shifts.

She joined HomeShare St. Croix based on a referral by a social worker.  Within the first month, she was matched with a 45-year-old female homeseeker who was re-locating back to Minnesota and looking for employment.  Her current job was only part-time.  She did not want to spend the little savings she had on a security deposit for an apartment in case a full time job opportunity took her elsewhere in the metro area.

They were matched together for the companionship and security of having someone in the house at night.  They both have a sense of peace knowing that they are helping one another out by simply being there.