The fact that you are on Yelp seeking honest feedback on caregiving agencies means you are where I was. My sweet aunt had Alzheimer's for over 12 years, and during that time, I tried a minimum of eight different agencies. I learned the hard way, that many caregiving agencies (and their employees) are NOT what they seem; nor as wonderful as they present themselves to us, the family!
I don't even write yelp reviews, but this one matters a lot to me!!! If you are seeking a caregiving agency that is honest and displays the highest level of integrity, then I can say from personal experience, THIS is your agency!
As anyone familiar with having a loved one with dementia knows, because our loved ones with this disease can't often communicate how they are actually treated, it is VITAL that the caregiving agency we hire - as well as the individual caregivers they send - be the professional and caring company that their brochures always say they are.
Even as I write this, I am shaking my head as I remember some of the dishonest and unprofessional agencies/caregivers we had during this time period from other agencies (hence, going through so many local agencies). I was regularly at my aunt's home and very active with her care, but it's almost impossible to accurately know what goes on when we are not there.
When we finally (through a referral) came upon Betsy and her agency - everything was different! For three years, we had Betsy and her team in my aunt's home (live-in care), and they were a HUGE blessing! The caregivers were actually trained and it showed in the care they gave, and the quality of the caregivers was MUCH higher than previous agencies.
As I have shared with others: As a leader goes: So goes the company. The fact that Betsy has such a high personal level of integrity, she was VERY picky about who she hired. My aunt meant the WORLD to me! I could tell that Betsy sincerely cared about her. She would make unscheduled visits to check in, and she always listened and addressed any concern I had. Even as I write this, I'm smiling as I'm sure I was often a "picky" (to put it nicely), client about which caregivers came to help with my aunt. My questions and concerns were NEVER brushed off, but rather immediately addressed.
My sweet aunt "graduated" from Hospice THREE TIMES and was on Hospice the fourth time when she passed away. I was consistently told by my aunt's doctors and Hospice, that my aunt was doing as well as she was because she was receiving such great care!!!
Okay, this was too long I know, but anyone who has been in my shoes knows that having an agency and caregivers that you can trust for the best care of your loved one is HUGE!!!
I highly recommend Betsy and her team at Alegre in a heartbeat!!! read more