Looking Past the Leather: How an 87-Year-Old Woman Defied Prejudice and Chose Her Own Caregiver

At first glance, he looked exactly like the kind of person many elderly residents had been taught to avoid.

But his voice was gentle.

“Careful there, ma’am,” he said with a warm smile.

His name was Michael.

He was visiting a friend in the building and had noticed Dorothy struggling with the groceries.