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Griswold Home Care of New Castle County’s Director/Owner Anne Eidschun has announced her retirement as of September 30, 2022. After a lengthy search and vetting process, she has identified long-time Wilmington residents Carrie and Patrick Gray as the ideal owners to lead the 35-year business into the future. “For 35-years, Griswold Home has been serving seniors and individuals with disabilities in New Castle County. It has been an honor to lead this business for the last 10 years, to care for our clients, and to have been a part of the Griswold family,” said Eidschun. “Ten years ago, I was hand-picked by the original franchise owner, Maryanne Murray, to lead the business into the future. It is now my honor to do the same. I know that Carrie and Patrick Gray will continue to provide our clients and their families with the excellent care and customer service that they have come to expect. They are the perfect couple to serve as the stewards of the outstanding Griswold name and reputation.” Carrie Gray brings her more than 20 years of business management experience to her role as CoOwner/CEO. She will be focused on managing the back-office of the business operations. Patrick Gray brings over 15 years of experience in the senior care industry and has been working with Eidschun since May as Chief Operating Officer. He will serve as Director/Co-Owner/COO and will continue to manage the day-to-day operation of the business, providing leadership for the long-tenured office staff and dedicated team of caregivers. “We look forward to working with the outstanding management staff and caregiver team to continue and grow the legacy established by Maryanne and Anne,” said Patrick Gray. Carrie Gray added, “With Griswold’s long history in Delaware, outstanding reputation, and a committed team of office staff and excellent caregivers, we have the perfect opportunity to continue to grow Griswold.” The Grays both have had the experience of being a caregiver for a family member and needing to identify a caregiver to support their family’s need. “We have immense respect for the critical role that caregivers play in the lives of both the client receiving care and to the client’s loved ones as well,” said Carrie Gray. Patrick Gray added, “We feel incredibly fortunate to have this opportunity to ensure that our clients and their families receive the best care possible.” Griswold Home Care offers a wide variety of services to accommodate the unique needs of clients. For over 35 years in New Castle County, Griswold has been assisting the elderly, adults with disabilities, and those recovering from injuries and illnesses remain comfortable at home by providing them the helping hand they need. Griswold Home Care provides the following services to New Castle County residents: companion care, hospice care support, personal care, homemaking care, live-in/overnight care, and respite care. Griswold Home Care was founded 40 years ago by Dr. Jean Griswold at her dining room table in suburban Philadelphia after an elderly woman in her community passed away because she had no support system for care. She was deeply saddened by what she felt was an easily preventable tragedy and was driven to act. A true visionary, Dr. Griswold established one of the most successful non-medical home care organizations in the country despite her own MS diagnosis. Today, Jean's legacy lives on in the compassion, integrity, and experience at each of our 170 locations nationwide.