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Helen Petrakis

52-year-old heterosexual female of Greek descent

Lives in a four bedroom house with her husband John, age 60, and three adult children, son Alec, age 27, and daughters, Dmitra, age 23, and Athina, age 18

Works full time in the billing department of a hospital

Serves as the caregiver for her husband's mother, Magda Petrakis, a widow, age 81, who lives in an apartment about 30 minutes from Helen's home

Began visiting a social worker because she is feeling “blue” and feeling overwhelmed by her family responsibilities

John Petrakis

60-year-old male married to Helen, age 52, both of Greek descent

Lives in a four bedroom house with his wife, Helen, and three adult children, son Alec, age 27, and daughters, Dmitra, age 23, and Athina, age 18

Works full time managing a grocery store

Does not expect his children to contribute to the finances or upkeep of the home

His wife Helen is the caregiver for his elderly mother, age 81, who lives about 30 minutes away and who has some physical limitations and early dementia symptoms

Magda Petrakis

81-year-old widow and mother of John, age 60

Lives in an apartment 30 minutes from her son and daughter-in-law's home

Daughter-in-law Helen, age 52, takes the responsibility for her care and visits Magda several times a week

Recently, Helen has allowed her son, Alec, to move in with Magda, and Alec has begun stealing from his grandmother to support a drug habit

Alec Petrakis

27-year-old male of Greek descent

Currently unemployed

Lives with his parents, John, age 60, and Helen, 52, and sisters, Dmitra, age 23, and Athina, age 18

Recently moved in with his elderly grandmother promising to help take care of her, but instead, has begun stealing from her to support a drug habit

Dmitra Petrakis

23-year-old female of Greek descent

Works as a sales consultant for a local department store

Lives with her parents, John, age 60, and Helen, 52, and with a brother, Alex, age 27, and a sister, Athina, age 18

Has a grandmother, Magda Petrakis, age 81, who lives about 30 minutes from the family home

Athina Petrakis

18-year-old female of Greek descent

Works part time as a hostess at a family friend's restaurant

Is an honors student at a local college

Lives with her parents, John, age 60, and Helen, 52, and with a brother, Alex, age 27, and a sister, Dmitra, age 23

Has a grandmother, Magda Petrakis, age 81, who lives about 30 minutes from the family home