During a residency in New York City, at a hospital that saw more patients in one day than Grant City has residents, Panchigar was trained to limit the questions he asked patients. But, here, medicine is personal. The medical issues, any doctor can solve. One widow, for example, came with complaints of various illnesses. But what she really needed was someone to talk to.
Most widows sell and move into town.
Men at the First Assembly of God reroof widows' homes. Of course, widows help out, too. At the Worth County Senior Center, which moved into a vacant store on the town square, widows come to visit, to quilt, or to get their blood pressure checked. A dozen women playing bingo recall growing up without running water, heat, or even electricity. World Report Inc. All rights reserved.