An old photograph of Vic’s childhood baseball team — Vic’s...
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To slow the effects of his Parkinson’s disease, Vic does physical...
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Vic's granddaughter shares her "tea" with him during a tea...
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Vic takes a sip from his tea.
As the weather cools down, Vic and Joann spend an autumn afternoon on the...
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As 5 p.m. approaches, Ann prepares to leave for the day. She and Joann...
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About an hour after Ann leaves, Joann begins meal preparations usually...
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Joann heats up the meals Ann has prepared and separates them onto dishes for herself and Vic.
After 64 years of marriage, Joann remains devoted to Vic’s health...
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Joann carries dinner to Vic. Their grown children and home nurse prepare meals for them.
Joann places the dinner in front of Vic and warns him it is hot and checks what he may need.
After putting away meals and tidying up, Joann slips away to take care of...
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Joann has decorated her home with years of photographs. With the help of...
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Vic Bonuchi has always been part of a team, whether as a young baseball player or a coach for the high school football team. After 39 years coaching local teams, the lifelong sports fan has left his mark on Excelsior Springs where the high school football stadium is named after him: the Vic Bonuchi Field.
Vic has advanced Parkinson's disease and a new type of team: his caregivers. The team includes his home nurse Ann, his son Eddie, his daughter Viki, and the hospice nurses. From 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. every day, his wife Joann, who has Alzheimer's disease, is his sole caretaker. Viki says Vic has spent his life caring for others, "now it's our turn to care for him."