A BIT OF HISTORY

The North end-South Como Block Nurse Program was started in 1987 by a wonderful group of concerned District 6 residents.  Many of them had elderly neighbors or family members themselves and knew that this non-profit home care program was just what the neighborhood needed.  Soon several volunteers were trained and ready to provide friendly visits or help with transportation.  Nurses and home health aides were hired and seniors were getting the help they needed to remain in their homes.

One of the true test of how strongly these residents believed in the NE-SC Block Nurse Program is to know that many of them—Harold Hebl, Sally Roffers, Janice Rettman, to name a few—are still involved and actively support the program 19 years later!  This caring, community way of helping our elderly remain at home has now spread to 13 Est. Paul and 4 Minneapolis neighborhoods.  Supporting our elderly so they can remain in the community is the right thing to do.