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I just wanted express our thoughts about Mary, who was the caregiver for the weekend. We all thought she was wonderful!! I think her biggest strength is that she “sees the work”, needs little/to no direction, offers to take things out of our hands, and is a true-go-getter. For Billie,...View Full Testimonial
-Marieke Hoogerwerf,
I just wanted express our thoughts about Mary, who was the caregiver for the weekend. We all thought she was wonderful!! I think her biggest strength is that she “sees the work”, needs little/to no direction, offers to take things out of our hands, and is a true-go-getter. For Billie, this type of help is great since she feels like she can take some time to rest and trust all is okay. Mary works hard and is also very patient.I really think Mary is a natural dealing with elderly. She is patient and kind! Anyway, what I wanted to ask is if Mary can be the consistent caregiver for the weekends. The other 4 caregivers that I have met are also very nice. We would like Mary as much as possible as she is punctual, and as I mentioned before, ‘sees what needs doing”. She is focused on what she can do to help. She doesn’t just sit there next to Bill, she has eyes in the back of her head and goes the extra mile. Anything that needs to get done, she says “no wait, let me do it’—if she hasn’t already initiated it herself. She seems to have endless energy and never complained. I just felt compelled to drop you a this note to let you know how impressed we were with her.
-Marieke Hoogerwerf,
A good friend of mine recommended Always Best Care to me a few years ago but it wasn't until caregiving for my uncle (now 93) for 18 years that I finally "gave in"... Reaching out to Lois was the best decision I have made for my uncle and for me,...View Full Testimonial
-Mary Elizabeth Peck,
A good friend of mine recommended Always Best Care to me a few years ago but it wasn't until caregiving for my uncle (now 93) for 18 years that I finally "gave in"... Reaching out to Lois was the best decision I have made for my uncle and for me, as well. Lois found the perfect spot for him and guided me through his move there...all in less than 2 weeks. She has continued to look after ME since then and I am deeply grateful to her for everything that she has done for us.
-Mary Elizabeth Peck,
I am sending you some of my thoughts about Always Best Care now that I have had time to reflect. Mom’s move to Assisted Living has gone very well and I’d like you to know:--From the initial home meeting and throughout my mother’s care, Lois was extremely personable, professional and...View Full Testimonial
-Lisa Zbikowski,
I am sending you some of my thoughts about Always Best Care now that I have had time to reflect. Mom’s move to Assisted Living has gone very well and I’d like you to know:--From the initial home meeting and throughout my mother’s care, Lois was extremely personable, professional and knowledgeable of the home care industry. She is flexible and always available to answer questions, offer support or concerns either by phone or email. It was not unusual to have Lois respond to an email even on a weekend! --ABC matched caregivers to my Mother’s needs and personality and we (and my Mother) were very happy with the care received and with the communication between caregivers and family.--Although my Mother is in Memory Care now, she still remembers ‘her ladies’ that not only assisted in her care, but more importantly, offered friendship.We would be very happy to be used as a reference if needed!
-Lisa Zbikowski,
A good friend of mine recommended Always Best Care to me a few years ago but it wasn't until caregiving for my uncle (now 93) for 18 years that I finally "gave in"... Reaching out to Lois was the best decision I have made for my uncle and for me,...View Full Testimonial
-Mary Elizabeth Peck,
A good friend of mine recommended Always Best Care to me a few years ago but it wasn't until caregiving for my uncle (now 93) for 18 years that I finally "gave in"... Reaching out to Lois was the best decision I have made for my uncle and for me, as well. Lois found the perfect spot for him and guided me through his move there...all in less than 2 weeks. She has continued to look after ME since then and I am deeply grateful to her for everything that she has done for us.
-Mary Elizabeth Peck,
Thanks again for all the great work, support and care everyone showed us over the past year! We will miss everyone! My Mom is actually doing great now. The first week at the new Community was tough, but once we got her furniture moved there she seemed to settle in....View Full Testimonial
-Lisa Zbilowski,
Thanks again for all the great work, support and care everyone showed us over the past year! We will miss everyone! My Mom is actually doing great now. The first week at the new Community was tough, but once we got her furniture moved there she seemed to settle in. Maybe if we had waited a few more months it might have worked out at home for a while longer but in the end transitioning to a Community, as you had encouraged, was the best decision at the time.
-Lisa Zbilowski,
Your service was timely and most satisfactory !, I’ll definitely keep you in mind for future needs....View Full Testimonial
-Jack Zimmerman,
Your service was timely and most satisfactory !, I’ll definitely keep you in mind for future needs.
-Jack Zimmerman,
Dear Lois-Thank you so much for your kind, personalized service. My mother was always resistive to someone coming into herhome to help care for her, but she is very, very pleased with Betsy. Not only does she have someone to keep her companyand meet her physical needs—her kitchen is looking...View Full Testimonial
-Cheryl Kohler,
Dear Lois-Thank you so much for your kind, personalized service. My mother was always resistive to someone coming into herhome to help care for her, but she is very, very pleased with Betsy. Not only does she have someone to keep her companyand meet her physical needs—her kitchen is looking cleaner than I have seen it in a while. Thank you again. Your kind manner was reassuring to my mother and to me, and you have made the process of caringfor my mother at home easy and provided me with much needed relief so that I can actually return to work with acalm mind.
-Cheryl Kohler,
Hi Lois, It was nice meeting you last Friday. I just wanted to shoot you a quick email expressing our thoughts about Mary, whowas the caregiver for the weekend. We all thought she was wonderful!! I think her biggest strength is that she “sees thework”, needs little/to no direction, offers...View Full Testimonial
-Marieke Hoogerwerf,
Hi Lois, It was nice meeting you last Friday. I just wanted to shoot you a quick email expressing our thoughts about Mary, whowas the caregiver for the weekend. We all thought she was wonderful!! I think her biggest strength is that she “sees thework”, needs little/to no direction, offers to take things out of our hands, is a true-go-getter. For Billie, this type of helpis great since she feels like she can take some time to rest and trust all is okay. Mary works hard and is also very patient. I really think Mary is a natural dealing with elderly. She is patient and kind! Anyway, what I wanted to ask is if Marycan be the consistent caregiver for the weekends. The other 4 caregivers that I have met are also very nice. We wouldlike Mary as much as possible as she is punctual, and as I mentioned before, ‘sees what needs doing”. She is focusedon what she can do to help. She doesn’t just sit there next to Bill, she has eyes in the back of her head and goes the extramile. Anything that needs to get done, she says “no wait, let me do it’—if she hasn’t already initiated it herself. She seemsto have endless energy and never complained. I just felt compelled to drop you a this note to let you know how impressedwe were with her. Thanks
-Marieke Hoogerwerf,
I forgot to tell you that I miss your compassion toward your people. You positive and helpful approach toward them is admirable. I did not have such luck with the local companies in MA, lacking good organization and consideration to the clients and the care givers. It is not an...View Full Testimonial
-Ildiko Gramling,
I forgot to tell you that I miss your compassion toward your people. You positive and helpful approach toward them is admirable. I did not have such luck with the local companies in MA, lacking good organization and consideration to the clients and the care givers. It is not an easy job accomplish such a success like yours.
-Ildiko Gramling,
After meeting with Lois Nelson I was sure that ABC was THE choice agency. Lois seemed to read our minds and anticipated needs we had not even realized we needed to consider. We knew we were talking to the right person....View Full Testimonial
-Tasha Soreson,
After meeting with Lois Nelson I was sure that ABC was THE choice agency. Lois seemed to read our minds and anticipated needs we had not even realized we needed to consider. We knew we were talking to the right person.
-Tasha Soreson,
Dear Lois, I am writing on behalf of my family to tell you how appreciative we are of Always Best Care and your services. These have not been the best of times for my family and especially hard on my Mom but we take great comfort knowing you are there...View Full Testimonial
-James Baker,
Dear Lois, I am writing on behalf of my family to tell you how appreciative we are of Always Best Care and your services. These have not been the best of times for my family and especially hard on my Mom but we take great comfort knowing you are there to help.Our caretaker Judy has been wonderful since my Dad was sent to River Glen in Southbury and from the very beginning of our ordeal. My Mom is extremely protective of my Dad and has always requested for Judy to help out with my Dad. To me that is the biggest proof of our confidence that has been my Mom's faith in her. Anything we have asked of her she has delivered and shown what most can't - that she really cares.Your Professional staff is a pleasure to work with - adapting schedules, applying payments quickly, and always courteous.I felt like great service should be made aware of and should set a standard that Always Best Care always seems to meet..
-James Baker,
Dear Lois and Bob- This is to you and those who work for you—It is a pleasure to write this!The BEST way to describe your staff:--Pleasant--CongenialChoosing Always Best Care was one our better decisions. You have sent us the perfect people to help my wife. I am grateful for that.”Best...View Full Testimonial
-Bob Cramer,
Dear Lois and Bob- This is to you and those who work for you—It is a pleasure to write this!The BEST way to describe your staff:--Pleasant--CongenialChoosing Always Best Care was one our better decisions. You have sent us the perfect people to help my wife. I am grateful for that.”Best wishes for continued success.
-Bob Cramer,
Your service was timely and most satisfactory !, I’ll definitely keep you in mind for future needs....View Full Testimonial
-Jack Zimmerman,
Your service was timely and most satisfactory !, I’ll definitely keep you in mind for future needs.
-Jack Zimmerman,
Thank you so much for everything. Mom is not ready to take the step to accepting in-home help yet, but I can tell you that you will be our agency of choice when she gets to that stage. I feel so much better about all of this knowing that you...View Full Testimonial
-Pope Anthony,
Thank you so much for everything. Mom is not ready to take the step to accepting in-home help yet, but I can tell you that you will be our agency of choice when she gets to that stage. I feel so much better about all of this knowing that you will be able to help us when the time comes. For me, it makes a big difference to actually know someone who is in charge and I think that will make a difference with my Mom too.
-Pope Anthony,
Lois & Bob, thank you both for arranging for the extra care for my mother… (following her surgery). I really appreciate how quickly you found us the help we needed. The 3 ladies were very nice and my mother liked them. She is recovering well from her surgery....View Full Testimonial
-Iván Menéndez Llosa,
Lois & Bob, thank you both for arranging for the extra care for my mother… (following her surgery). I really appreciate how quickly you found us the help we needed. The 3 ladies were very nice and my mother liked them. She is recovering well from her surgery.
-Iván Menéndez Llosa,
It is with pleasure, and without hesitation, that I recommend Always Best Care for assistance with seniors.During the past approximately 18 months, your guidance and coordination of efforts in providing appropriate care for a loved one in my family have been stellar. Your comforting and "hands on" approach to the...View Full Testimonial
-Fred Downey,
It is with pleasure, and without hesitation, that I recommend Always Best Care for assistance with seniors.During the past approximately 18 months, your guidance and coordination of efforts in providing appropriate care for a loved one in my family have been stellar. Your comforting and "hands on" approach to the various challenges that often occur in caring for a senior have exceeded my high expectations. Simply stated, I would recommend both of you, and your company, to anyone in need of caring services for the elderly.Please do not hesitate to utilize me as a professional reference if the need arises.
-Fred Downey,
Very pleased with our caregiver. Thank you!...View Full Testimonial
-Larry Miramontes,
Very pleased with our caregiver. Thank you!
-Larry Miramontes,
Shame on me for not writing sooner. The days go by so fast –and thanks to your good care I am back to doing things for myself and being busy. Did my own deck this year! And other gardening ---feels good! Have started walking 3 times a week at the...View Full Testimonial
-Marion Morgan,
Shame on me for not writing sooner. The days go by so fast –and thanks to your good care I am back to doing things for myself and being busy. Did my own deck this year! And other gardening ---feels good! Have started walking 3 times a week at the track! The big 90 will be here in October ---and I am going to be ready to celebrate it! Thank you again for all your help. It’s good to know it is there when I need it.
-Marion Morgan,
My Mom’s last 15 months were made easier with the diligent and devoted care provided by Scheryl and your support to come up with replacements when she needed time off. Scheryl was caring and compassionate for both my Mom and her sister when she came to stay. They had a...View Full Testimonial
-Susan Whitbeck,
My Mom’s last 15 months were made easier with the diligent and devoted care provided by Scheryl and your support to come up with replacements when she needed time off. Scheryl was caring and compassionate for both my Mom and her sister when she came to stay. They had a really nice bond. Both the ladies were ever grateful for Scheryl’s attention, conversation, cooking and friendship.Larry and I send best wish and sincere thanks!
-Susan Whitbeck,
Thank you for all of your help over the last few weeks. Your caregivers were all terrific and I just don’t know what we would have done without you....View Full Testimonial
-Linda Gotthelf,
Thank you for all of your help over the last few weeks. Your caregivers were all terrific and I just don’t know what we would have done without you.
-Linda Gotthelf,
I was so happy with the services which Angela provided! She was very courteous, hands-on and would do anything I asked her to do. She was pleasure. I enjoyed having her work for me....View Full Testimonial
-Marjorie Clarke,
I was so happy with the services which Angela provided! She was very courteous, hands-on and would do anything I asked her to do. She was pleasure. I enjoyed having her work for me.
-Marjorie Clarke,
Excellent company and high levels of customer service!...View Full Testimonial
-Ken Beaudry,
Excellent company and high levels of customer service!
-Ken Beaudry,
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