Non-Senior Care

Before Mandy was born, Joe and Lois knew they had a special child with special needs. Mandy was diagnosed with Down Syndrome while Lois was still pregnant. But Mandy's condition has never affected her determined spirit and keen sense of independence. As she entered her twenties, it was this independence that allowed Joe and Lois to help their daughter to move into her own apartment a few blocks away. Mandy's parents knew that she needed a little more supervision and assistance than a typical young adult. They also knew that Mandy would become defiant if she felt her parents were checking on her too often. That's why Joe and Lois introduced Mandy to Erica.

Erica is a Right at Home caregiver that stops by Mandy's apartment to make sure that she doesn't need anything and that things are going well. Mandy loves Erica's visits. The two of them visit for a couple of hours every few days while Erica helps Mandy with things around the house or takes her shopping. The whole experience has strengthened the relationship between Mandy and her parents, as well.

Right at Home provides numerous companionship and homemaking services to Mandy, including:

  • Safety supervision
  • Companionship
  • Helping with hobbies and crafts
  • Reading aloud from books, newspapers and magazines
  • Transportation
  • Bringing in newspaper/mail
  • Playing cards/games
  • Grocery shopping
  • Light housekeeping

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December 19, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Bre:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wanted to write a personal note to thank you and the entire Right at Home team for the care you gave my parents, Marion and Janet.  The ladies who provided care to Marion and Janet were not only highly professional and skilled, but,  just as inportant, were compassionate and caring.  The relationships they developed with my parents  were special  and they were all viewed as being part of the family.  The special way they cared for Marion and Janet, and the special love they showed,  greatly improved the last days of their lives and enabled them to focus on themselves and not to worry about any personal care matters affecting them.  Specifically, Janet knew she did not need to worry about how to care for and feed my father, and my father had the reassurance that someone was with him at all times to provide for his needs once  Janet passed away.  I don't know  what we would have done without you.  On behalf of our family, thank you for being there for us.

Please do not hesitate to use me as a reference for Right  at Home or to use any of my comments in this letter for prospective clients.   Best wishes to you,  Harry,  and all the Right at Home team for a Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thomas H. Insley