The Family Caregiver Blog

At age 77, Ken Rosenauer continues to demonstrate what it truly means to age well—not by slowing down, but by continuing to serve others and make a difference in his community. Ken's impact on Northwest Missouri spans decades. A Vietnam-era Air Force veteran, longtime educator, pastor, community leader, coach, mayor, newspaper owner, Red Cross volunteer, and mentor, he has dedicated much of his life to helping others and strengthening the communities he calls home.

There often comes a point when another trip to the hospital feels harder than staying home. Treatments become exhausting. Recovery takes longer. Families begin spending more time managing appointments and medical crises than simply being together. For many families, that’s when the conversation about hospice care begins.

Some people serve quietly for years without ever asking for recognition. For Martha Frank, helping others has simply become a way of life. That spirit of generosity and faith is exactly why Martha was selected as the April recipient of the Freudenthal Home-Based Healthcare Aging Well Award.