My brother was a very independent, self-reliant person his entire life and resented the fact that he needed someone there to help him. When he was discharged from Rehab, he was told he should have an aide for at least 4 hours/day. He very begrudgingly agreed, but when he got home, he decided he only needed an aide for 2 hours in the morning.
One of the things that made Debbie and her aides so special was how flexible they were. I remember one time when he needed an aide to accompany him to a last minute doctor’s appointment. With very short notice, Debbie arranged to have an aide there for him. There were other times when Debbie had to change her schedule to provide additional help for him. She did so with a very pleasant attitude and never made me feel like I was imposing on her or her staff. She helped me through a very challenging time.
Being an aide is not an easy job. Being an aide for someone who does not want their services must be extremely difficult. Debbie and her team of Home Care Angels did their very best to accommodate my brother on every level in the most professional and compassionate way possible.
Sylvia Duffy