Muriel H.

Muriel was a caregiver for my mother from the fall of 2017 until March 2020. She came in two days a week for five hours each day. Mom was 88 years old when Muriel started. Mom has serious balance issues and is a high fall risk. Muriel helped with bathing and dressing, prepared breakfast and lunch, and helped her in and out of the stair chair. Muriel is a lovely person, and a mature woman who doesn't need to be told what do. She was always busy, and if she wasn't tending to Mom, she had a broom in her hand. My mother is a pretty private person and Muriel was really respectful of mom. She knew how to keep Mom safe without smothering her. Muriel was reliable and trustworthy. She impressed me when she showed up at my father's funeral service shortly after she started working, and I had to talk her out of driving three hours to come to the burial. She is sweet and kind, and is the kind of person who knows that in giving, she is receiving. Mom needs a live-in caregiver now, and unfortunately, Muriel was not available to provide that at that time. I have no hesitation in recommending her as a caregiver.

- Theresa L., New York

Muriel was the first aide I hired in November 2015 when I realized that my dad needed more care than I could provide, and she was with him when he died in September 2017. She saw dad through lung cancer and worsening dementia, led a staff of 3-4 other caregivers, and was a caring, reliable, and trustworthy caregiver for him. At the time, I lived about an hour away from dad, so I needed someone I trusted to be there. Though she didn't work every shift, Muriel made sure that the team showed up, and would fill in when necessary. In the beginning, she reminded dad to take his meds, did grocery shopping and laundry, and cooked for him. As he got sicker, she helped with toileting, bathing, and dressing. She kept him active when that was possible, and kept him company all the time. Dad was confined to his bed for the last 11 months of his life, and he never had a bed sore. I attribute that to Muriel's excellent oversight. One time early on, before dad needed a caregiver in the home at all times, I could see from the cameras that dad had fallen. I called Muriel and she rushed over there, arriving in time to let the EMTs into the house. That's just one example of her going the extra mile for our family. I highly recommend Muriel and will continue to recommend her to my friends and family in need of an excellent caregiver.

- Ray D., South Carolina

Muriel took care of my mother for about a year in 2005 and then when my brother was dying from lymphoma, I called her again to take care of him for the last few months of his life. My mom was not the easiest patient but Muriel never had a problem dealing with her. Muriel sat with her for hours while she was in the hospital and then cared for her at home during the day while I was at work. She took good care of both of them and I would certainly call her if I needed help for myself.

- Gloria D., New York