The Comfort Keepers® story began in 1997 when Kris Clum, a registered nurse working in home health care, discovered first hand the need for someone to assist her patients with their non-medical needs. As a nurse, she was allowed only to tend to their medical needs. Sometimes her patients would request something as simple as having a hot meal prepared, help with a bath, – or to have someone spend just a few minutes in conversation to brighten their day. Kris and her husband, Jerry , knew they could provide a solution.