Carol Hilf

Patient Services Coordinator, Scleroderma Foundation Michigan Chapter

Location(s) served: Michigan

Address: West Bloomfield, Michigan

Email: carolhilf@yahoo.com

Area of Expertise:
caregiving for the chronically ill and their families

Caregiving Experience:
Father had Alzheimer's disease and lived with the family from time of diagnosis (1995) until just before passing (1998)
Husband had Parkinson's disease. Diagnosis 1988
Quadruple bi-pass 1994
Congestive Heart Failure
Dementia diagnosed 2001
Lived with, was cared for and loved by her until his passing February 2006

Fun Fact about me:
Working artist, mixed media

Profile:
BA Michigan State University
Coordinator of the Proud Equestrian Program--Bloomfield Open Hunt Club (a part of Michigan State University Coorperative Extension, Oakland County 4H Youth Program) for children and adults with mental &/or physical challenges. 1985 to present.
Coordinates services for patients and caregivers within the scleroderma community. Scleroderma is a chronic, often progressive autoimmune disease--like arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis--in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues.