User:Jarodkarns/Jean Griswold
Jean Griswold | |
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 Jean Griswold | |
| Born | July 30, 1930 |
| Notable work | Fears Of The Eldery |
Jean Griswold is the founder of Special Care Inc., or what is known today as Griswold Home Care. Jean founded Special Care Inc., an in-home care registry, in 1982 to provide care to people with disabilities and the elderly in the comfort of their own home.[1] Jean Griswold was inspired to start Special Care Inc. when a member of her church died of malnutrition because she was unable to take care of herself.[2] Jean Griswold was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and has been an advocate of the disease.[3] Her story was published in the 2001 book Women of Spirit, by Katherine Martin.[4]
Education
Jean Griswold earned her bachelor's degree in economics and business administration from Douglass College in New Brunswick, N.J. She earned her master's degree in counseling from Rutgers University.[5] She was named to Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 1995, chosen from a field of over 250,000 graduates.[6] She also received an honorary doctorate from Holy Family University in Philadelphia.
Recognition
Jean has won numerous awards, including the Spirit of Philadelphia Award. [7] She gained national attention after being featured in Inc., Forbes, Entrepreneur, and on NBC's Today. She also won Working Woman's 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year honor.[8]
Books by Jean Griswold
- Fears Of The Elderly. 2013. ISBN 978-1484912898.[9]
References
- ^ Heavens, Alan. "They're Making 'House Calls' To Care For The Home-bound". Philly.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ Barger, Theresa. "In-home Care Service Provides More Than Help". Philly.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ McCreary, Michele. "Group Has Helped More Than 10,000". Philly.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ Martin, Katherine (October 10, 2001). Women of Spirit: Stories of Courage from the Women Who Lived Them. New World Library. ISBN 978-1577311492.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Hausman, Christine. "Heads Above The Crowd". Philly.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ "Griswold Special Care Founder Earns Honorary Doctorate". Cape Gazette. Cape Gazette. May 26, 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ Smith, Linda. "MS Connection". nationalmssociety.org. National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ "Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni". alumni.rutgers.edu. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ Griswold, Jean (13 August 2013). Fears Of The Elderly. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. p. 174. ISBN 978-1484912898.
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