Ryan Gragg
 

It runs in the family

Some of the earliest memories that I have are spending time in senior care communities. In 1954, my great-grandparents, and grandparents, built two nursing homes, one in the Piedmont Triad and one in Western North Carolina. Since those doors first opened, our family has remained in the senior care industry, from skilled nursing and assisted living communities to home health. I am humbled to carry on our family tradition, now in our 71st year, of providing care to aging adults and families who need thoughtful, compassionate and engaging care to continue living their best lives possible.

“There’s no place like home.” L. Frank Baum

After graduating from West Forsyth High School and going off to college, I pursued a career that took me from Washington D.C. to Charlotte and then Raleigh. After spending over a decade in the corporate sector, I knew I was being called back home and to the family business. After completing my MBA at Wake Forest University, an opportunity became available to come home and do just that. I have not looked back since and truly love every day that I get to come to work to serve alongside our dedicated and compassionate team members.

Dignity and joy are the keys to living your best life possible

If there’s one thing I’ve learned having grown up in this industry and being mentored by lifelong caregivers, it’s that nothing leads to happier and healthier lives than being able to live a life that maintains dignity and instills joy on a daily basis. That’s what makes this so much more than just a job. It’s a calling, and our family of caregivers get to answer that call every day.

Family and community life

Ryan is married to Antigone Gragg, an attorney at Akerman, LLP in Winston-Salem, NC. When not doing the work they both love, they enjoy spending time at home with family or weekends away in the mountains of Boone, NC along with their standard poodle, Alfred. Ryan is a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason through the Winston-Salem Scottish Rite Valley, a member of Snow Lodge 363 AF & AM in Boone, and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Winston-Salem.

Education and Credentials

• Bachelor of Science, Appalachian State University
• MBA, Wake Forest University
• Certified Dementia Practitioner® via the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners 
• Certified Support Group Facilitator via the Dementia Alliance of North Carolina
• CNA Apprenticeship Program, approved by the state of North Carolina via NC Works and in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina

Whether your loved one needs assistance only a few hours a week or around-the-clock, our team is happy to help! Call (336) 759-7207 to learn more about the transition care services offered through ComForCare Home Care (Winston-Salem, NC).