Griswold Care Pairing
Referring Caregivers for Peace of Mind
At Griswold Care Pairing for St. Petersburg & Pinellas County, we refer compassionate Caregivers to those who want support to live where they love. With over four decades of experience and a storied legacy of compassion and integrity, we focus on the people we meet and the connections we make right here in our own community. It is our privilege to refer Caregivers who support your unique needs with respect, empathy, and dedicated attention so you can Live Assured, without the weight of worry.
Griswold is an award-winning pioneer in pairing you with qualified in-home Caregivers. We believe Care Professionals are the foundation of our success, and our commitment to innovation is based on our desire to improve the lives of everyone we touch as we serve this community. Our referred Caregivers may provide services like personal care, homemaking, companionship, and support for those with conditions, illnesses, or injuries.
Meet Your Team
Meg Mairn & Sue Althof
Director
Meg Mairn Craig & Sue Althof – Our family is dedicated to referring caregivers who will be a caring partner for your family. When I was a little girl my mother Sue provided home care services to elders in our community. I still remember Frannie, one of my mother’s favorite clients, who I would sometimes share rocky road ice cream with while mom took care of chores around her house.
One day my mom saw Jean Griswold on the Today show. She spoke about a different way of referring caregivers to seniors, emphasizing the value of referring quality caregivers at an affordable price.
I feel as though I’ve always been a part of this company – stuffing brochures as a child, answering phones as a teen, and even working as a companion in college. After graduating from the University of South Florida in 2005, I returned to work with my mom. After a few years as a member of the office staff, I became the owner of the St. Petersburg and Pinellas County territories when my mother was ready to retire. She then cared for my grandmother whose health had declined. My Grandma was pleased to spend her last years at home with the help of her dedicated caregivers and our family.
Each side of the care circle brings something unique to the table. My office respects every client and potential client. It remains an honor for me to refer caregivers as my family has done for so many years.
Elizabeth Fullerton
Care Coordinator
Hello! I am Elizabeth or “Liz” Fullerton, Care Coordinator here at Griswold Home Care, Pinellas. I am also the third generation here in our office. My nana, Sue, was the one who opened our office over 25 years ago and my mother, Meg, followed in her footsteps and became our owner and director. I was born & raised here in St. Petersburg, FL and received my bachelor’s degree from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2017. After being inspired to join the home care business by my family, I began my journey with Griswold Home Care in the Bonita Springs office where I worked, immediately following graduation, as the Director of Marketing/Care Manager for two years. I missed my hometown greatly and decided to move back to St. Pete in 2019 to be closer to family and friends. I transitioned into our Pinellas office as a Care Coordinator and I am very grateful to have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families here in our community. I am dedicated to finding the best match for your loved one and am always happy to assist you or your family in any way that I can.
Ivana
On-Call Coordinator
My name is Ivana and I am the on-call coordinator for the St. Petersburg office of Griswold Homecare. I graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Political Science. I am Serbo-Croatian, born in Bosnia and raised in Tampa, Florida. I was introduced to Griswold Home Care by my mother who was working as a caregiver for 6 years. I became interested in joining the team because I am very passionate in helping others in need and connecting with families. The love and dedication my mother put into her patients truly inspired me to do the same.
In Your Community
We’re in This Together
Our team is dedicated to improving the well-being of our community through serving those who need assistance to live where they love. We are active in the neighborhood, so you’ll see us around town at events, participating in associations and meetings, and supporting local organizations inside and outside the care industry. We firmly believe in our ability to create a happier and healthier place to live through the connections we make with the people in our community.
Jean’s Story
In 1982, Dr. Jean Griswold founded our company at her dining room table in a small suburb of Philadelphia. She found out that an elderly woman in her community had died of complications because she had no support system for care. Jean felt this was an easily preventable tragedy and was driven to find a solution by pairing Caregivers with those who could not thrive in their homes alone. She was a true visionary, establishing one of the first and most successful non-medical home care organizations in the country, despite being wheelchair-bound due to Multiple Sclerosis. Over 40 years later, her legacy lives on nationwide.
Scholarship
Where would we be without Caregivers? Their selflessness is astounding, yet they are often overlooked and underappreciated. The Jean Griswold Foundation is dedicated to supporting Caregivers, the backbone of the care industry. We provide educational scholarships so Care Professionals can further their training, enhance their skills, elevate their careers, and better assist the people they serve.
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