Imagine getting a phone call on a Saturday that your beloved uncle has been taken to the hospital and his wife, my beloved aunt with Dementia is home alone at their house. And they have no family living in Baltimore. I live hours away and with Covid pandemic could not travel to them, their daughter and my cousin both lived in the Atlanta area. We were panicked. Their neighbor who called us was in Florida on vacation.
I called the social worker at the hospital and she recommended Rhoda Blackwood. I called immediately and as soon as I heard her voice, I finally felt calm. She was just absolutely wonderful and she knew what she was doing, a real pro. She went over to the house as soon as she could and put my aunt and called my uncle to put him at ease. Their daughter called and she was immediately put at ease. We knew she was in great hands. When Rhoda had to leave, the other caregiver was awesome too.
She and her staff are essential in today's world of family moving out of areas where our elderly loved ones want to stay in their homes. I know I will have a need again and the first call will be Rhoda. She is in my iphone and knowing she is a call away is exactly what this family needs. read more