Griswold Care Pairing
Referring Caregivers for Peace of Mind
At Griswold Care Pairing for Sarasota 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
Wil Vigil
Director
Griswold Home Care of Sarasota county is owned and operated by Wil Vigil, his wife Laura and their son Nate. The Vigil family is active in various youth, family, senior and orphan awareness programs. Wil is a member of the Alzheimer’s Association, Jewish Federation and has worked in social justice programs for over 20 years. Additionally, Wil volunteers as a Disaster Recovery and Shelter Manager for the American Red Cross. Professionally, Wil worked for IBM in sales and management. After an early retirement, Wil was looking for a business that allowed for him to positively assist and influence the lives of individuals in his local community. Prior to joining Griswold Home Care franchise family, Wil and his wife Laura evaluated their strengths, experiences and passions with a career coach. After several weeks of prayer and research, Wil and Laura found Griswold Home Care. Hearing Jean Griswold’s story, the organization’s founder, they knew this is what God was calling for them.
Jean’s commitment has always been referring caregivers who provide the best possible home care in the most affordable way to support family and loved ones. As a son positioned in the sandwich generation, Wil was responsible for taking care of four grandparents with various stages of dementia. Navigating the many options for seniors proved to be a difficult task. Several years fast forward, Wil as a Griswold Home Care owner is dedicated to assisting families as they navigate options available for their loved ones. His own family experiences add value to you and your family, as you make plans for your loved one. Wil and his family are looking forward to speaking with you about your family’s needs.
Tina Smith
Office Manager
Emily Risso
Client Care Coordinator
Lauren Vener
Client Care Coordinator
Lacey Massingill
Client Care Coordinator
Jane Welsh
Marketer
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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