In August 2016, Human Touch Home Care instituted a “SUPER STAR CAREGIVER” award. Nominations for this award are made by our clients, who are asked to describe how their caregiver’s service has made a positive impact in their lives. Here are a few of the testimonies written by our clients, nominating their caregivers to be recipients of our SUPER STAR CAREGIVER award. Congratulations to Ruth Koroma, Lucille McIntosh, and Joan Walker, three of our very first winners.
Here are the Nomination letters written by their Clients
“Joan has been working for us for over two years and she has a very pleasant personality. She has a positive attitude and helps my wife Ann get a shower and get dressed plus doing some light housekeeping. Joan also helps me with the distribution of Ann’s medication and enables me to get out of the house every day. In particular she enables me to play golf on Thursdays and Fridays. This is a big help for me as I can’t take care of Ann without help. Joan is a very caring person and she treats Ann like she was her mother. We are very happy to have Joan as our caretaker.” Client, Tom C.
“Lucy should certainly receive the Super Star Caregiver recognition. She is kind and understanding of our situation with my mother’s brain cancer, which, among other things, limits the amount of emotion shown. She knows how to give my mom space when needed and also when to be firm in her care for mom. She has been readily available for us and extremely reliable. She has been able to handle the physical demands of what has become a deteriorating situation. Lucy really cares and that is the key.” Joseph C.
“Ruth Koroma encompasses a wonderful combination of traits that make her a “super star” caregiver. She is smart, caring, principled, calm, and hard working. She provides excellent care to our mother under difficult circumstances.
“Ruth began to take care of our mother about 3 months ago. Our mother has advanced dementia and resides in a dementia unit within an assisted living facility. She has challenging behavioral issues. Ruth quickly learned about my mother’s likes and dislikes and the best way to approach her in order to provide the best care possible. She requests the foods that she knows my mother likes, can convince her to take her medicine when no one else can, and reassures and calms her when she’s scared. Ruth is never afraid to speak up when she has a concern or alternative approach. Always with dignity and respect, Ruth takes care of our mother like she’s her own family member. She has been eager to know our mother’s history and recognizes and appreciates all of the years that my mother was a vibrant woman, mother, wife, sister, and grandmother. Our mother likes Ruth and responds well to her.
“As her family, we will forever be grateful for the exceptional care that Ruth provides to our mother. When Ruth is with her we feel confident that she is well cared for and safe.”
Thank you, Barbars S. and Joanne H.