08/10/2026
When caregiver-to-resident ratios are too low, residents feel it first: longer waits, missed needs, and loneliness that shouldn’t be part of care. Lanetra’s story reminds us that even one compassionate caregiver can make a difference in a home where the ratio struggles to keep up. Instead of assuming he “was fine,” she slowed down, checked in, listened to what he needed, and helped him protect his dignity.