Fostering Independence

In 2005, Carol Conroy’s eyesight deteriorated to the point she became legally blind and unable to drive. Ordinary activities like doing the grocery shopping for her family became an increasingly difficult challenge. In addition, her son Timothy has Asperger’s Syndrome and her son Christopher suffers from Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Being the primary caregiver for her family, it was hard for Carol to have to rely on her husband, who works long hours as a firefighter in New York City, to bring her to the grocery store.