Pathlight Seniorcare Services was birthed out of a calling to serve the elderly. God opened Orrett's eyes to the growing need for eldercare as he sat by the bedside of his ailing grandmother. Meanwhile, Marva struggled with the ongoing challenges of finding adequate caregivers for her blind, elderly mother, while living hundreds of miles away. A year later, she became restless, as she sensed a calling on her life — a calling to touch lives and to be a part of something bigger than herself.
As she persisted in prayer, God gave her a verse in her devotion: "Do not cast me away when I am old, do not forsake me when my strength is gone." (Psalm 71:9) In that moment, the restlessness was replaced with a spark and a firm conviction that God had called her to work with seniors.
Several days of research later, the Lord led her to pursue an MBA in healthcare administration at Indiana Wesleyan University. Through this journey she was alerted to the great need for professional, dignified, and compassionate care for the rapidly growing population of older adults. A CDC report projects that 1-in-5 or 72 million Americans will be 65 and older by 2030. Pathlight Seniorcare Services has the privilege to exist at this momentous point in history. Our goal is to be used of God to build an army of compassionate caregivers to support this special population to age confidently and successfully in the comforts of their home.