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| |What Our Clients & Their Families are Saying About Home Helpers & Direct Link
“Please pass on a heartfelt thank you to the entire team that cared for my mom, Helen. Words cannot express how much I appreciate their support and professionalism. They each brought a different style, personality and comfort that allowed my mom’s final days to be as enjoyable as possible for both her and us. As you know, I had to make some very difficult decisions very quickly during an emotional time and without much information. Your help and guidance truly made a difference. Hiring Home Helpers was one of the best decisions that I made in caring for my mom. You went beyond my expectations, and I honestly could not have asked for more. Thank you.”
Bobbi N. and Family
“My grandfather returned from the hospital needing someone to care for him while my grandmother ran errands. She, too, needed someone to help with daily chores. Spending hours on the phone calling agencies referred to me, I was at my wits end until I came across Home Helpers online. (You) patiently answered all of the questions I had and understood my frustration. (You were) able to meet all of our needs perfectly. More importantly than helping with chores, caregiving and errands, Home Helpers provided companionship for both of them. Now that both grandparents have passed away, I have Teresa, their cat, named after a beloved caregiver, to remind me of how thankful I am that Home Helpers was part of our lives.”
Catey E.
“My Dad was lonely and depressed since my Mom died a few years ago. He was also getting very forgetful and needed some help around the house. Home Helpers truly helped get him back on track. Dad thoroughly enjoys Shirley's companionship, as she takes walks with him, listens to his music, cooks for him, and helps with light housekeeping chores. Shirley has been able to take him to the doctors, arrange for Meals on Wheels and join him on visits to the club house in his community. Home Helpers’ nurse, Sharon, has been a tremendous support for our family, and has provided invaluable community information, such as literature on safe driving. Home Helpers has helped fill the void in my Dad's life and allowed my sister and me to continue working and taking care of our families. We started with two days a week, and when we saw the impact the care was having on Dad, we went to three days. We have comfort in the fact that they are there to help Dad on the days that we cannot be there.”
Maryellen G.
“It is with sincere gratitude that I wish to thank Home Helpers. When my Dad broke his hip last summer, he was discharged from the hospital and returned to his assisted living facility. He was far more dependent than is customarily allowed in this facility, but he was desperate to be ‘home’ again. With little more than a day's notice, Home Helpers arranged for personal companions to be with my father for 10 hours a day. They painstakingly scheduled their employees so that Dad could be secure in seeing the same faces day after day. Six weeks later, it became obvious that Dad needed to be transferred to a nursing home. One particular aide, who became a favorite of Dad's, continues to see him one afternoon a week, offering companionship and easing the adjustment to this transition. I can't thank Home Helpers enough for their professionalism and compassion during what was a difficult period for our family.”
Lisa H.
“Our Mom became very ill in March of 2007. After coming home from the hospital visiting nurses were assigned to her care. My wife and I were both working and were taking time off from work to care for my Mom and Dad. Home Helpers was recommended to us from the visiting nurses as a possible way to obtain some help. We called the owners, they immediately responded and within days we had put in place a care plan for our parents. Home Helpers approached our situation with personal care. They evaluated Mom and together we put in place a plan with the flexibility we needed to take care of our parents and to keep our life in balance. We also want to say that the people who they employ invest from a personal human care perspective with their clients. Today, we continue to work with Home Helpers and if we did not have them our parents would have been in a home by now. Instead they have been nurtured and cared for and their current health situation has improved. They still maintain their independence and Home Helpers helped us create a total care network.”
John P.
“When we knew that Mom was no longer able to live alone, she and I decided that she would come live with us. At first, she was able to be alone during the day, but within a few months, she began to deteriorate. I tried having friends come in to check on her, but it was soon evident that we needed more help during the day when I was out at work. Home Helpers was able to provide the support that we needed. They came out and interviewed Mom and I so that they clearly understood her care needs, and then made their staffing decisions based on that assessment. When we found the right person to be a companion for Mom and help her with showering, dressing, and meals, they became friends. Mom looked forward to her coming and enjoyed not being alone during the day. As my mother's dementia progressed, I appreciated the peace of mind I gained knowing that she was taken care of when I was at work and that I no longer had to worry about her at home. It was a win-win situation. As a nurse myself, I really appreciated the professionalism of home helpers and their willingness to find the "right fit" for my mother. I would highly recommend Home Helpers.”
Rose M.
"We are so grateful for Home Helpers and our mother's companion/friend, Carol. Mom has been at in a nursing home in Lansdale for 10 years, and dad for 4 years until his death in 2002. We have been with Home Helpers for about 2 years and the quality of the caregivers/companions and the management personnel is outstanding. We used another agency from 1996 until we found Home Helpers and the difference is like night and day. No matter how good a nursing home is, when you have a loved one who is severely incapacitated, it is comforting to know someone as conscientious as Carol is looking after things. Carol has been able to motivate mom to attend some music activities, she reads to her, and is able to alleviate her fears. Mom's sister passed away a few months ago and, if it weren’t for Carol's calming effectiveness with mom, she would never have agreed to leave the facility. It was the first time she had been outside since dad died in 2002. Our family cannot say enough about the professionalism and reliability we have experienced with the entire Home Helpers organization. They have certainly improved mom's quality of life and helped us have some peace of mind. We have complete confidence in Home Helpers.”
Rosemary I.
"When my Dad broke his hip, he was restricted from putting any weight on it for 4 -6 weeks. The rehab hospital told us when he would be released, he would have to be in a wheelchair. In order to bring him home, we would need help. I contacted Home Helpers and Greg and Sharon went to the rehab hospital to meet my Dad and his therapists before his release. They matched us up with a caregiver who could meet my Dad's needs and physical limitations. The caregivers were helpful, responsive and anticipated my Dad's needs. Now, 18 months later, my Dad is using a walker and we still have Home Helpers lending a hand. Knowing my parents are being taken care of, I can go to work with peace of mind."
Beth M.
“You and your company recently provided two valuable services to my seriously ill 88-year-old mother, Mary Lewis. You personally arranged for and installed her Direct Link (PERS) system. I was extremely impressed with your professionalism, knowledge, kindness and ‘attention to every detail.’ Later on, I hired one of your Home Helpers (caregivers). I was very pleased with Pamela. She provided excellent, conscientious and kind service to Mom. My mother liked Pamela very much. Based on our experience with you and your staff I predict that your new company will do very well here in South Jersey. I will recommend your company to any and all of our many friends and acquaintances who may be in need of your services.”
C. Grogan
“Please extend our warmest regards to Dawn, Ellen, and Barb – they made my father’s last weeks bearable and were so incredible to my parents and to my family. They are truly kind and wonderful ladies – you are so lucky to have them. I believe the type of people that you employ is a direct reflection of the owners. It is clear to me how well you must treat the people that work for you – they give it back to your clients tenfold. We found you through NP Hospice for a reason. I don’t think that you really fully realize how important the services that you provide to families that are in situations like ours. You did everything right … Just know that you do it for families like ours – who are in tragic and sad situations, that are losing someone that they love, that need some help. The services that you provide are so important and the way that you provide them is just as important – you deliver what you say that you will deliver, in a way that most other agencies can’t come close to.”
Kristine H.
