CAREONE IN NEW MILFORD, NJ---AN EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE
When…read moremy 93 year old mother became paralyzed overnight, and she could no longer live independently in her large Manhattan apartment, my family had to make an expedient and painful decision. I am in NYC, and had heard of CareOne in New Milford, NJ where I have family, and we decided to send her there via ambulance on one of the saddest days of my life. I rode with her in the ambulance, and we were received with warmth and professional assistance. I was distraught, but the CareOne receptionist was so caring as she helped me get taxi service to get back to New York. It was such an encouraging omen for days to come. As we met more and more of the staff of CareOne in New Milford, I felt that they were becoming family. The day the occupational therapist said that he would treat my mother as if she were his own mother, I knew I had found a new family.
My mother arrived extremely disabled and could not move or speak. Today, a few months later, she is speaking well and can even manage phone conversations. The speech, occupational, physical therapists are outstanding, even miracle workers. The nurses and rest of the staff inspire confidence and peace. I lived downstairs from my mother for many years, and we were never separated, so the kindness, competence, and warmth we encounter at CareOne in New Milford are as healing for my family as they are for my mom.
I also want to add that my mother, an extraordinary woman who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King in 1963, feels at home at CareOne in New Milford. Not only is the staff lovely and professional, but delightfully culturally diverse. It was the America my family dreamed of, and now as she has made CareOne her home, it is a place that inspires us as a microcosm of societal success and community assurance.
In these times of turmoil, and especially during a pandemic, I have found CareOne in New Milford, NJ to be a safe haven. The virus protocols are so exacting there that many in my family had covid, and it did not touch my mother. We never have to worry about the safety measures that are taken there regarding infections or outside harm. I appreciate the meticulous diligence in this area as it not only protects my mom, but their staff, and members of the community as well.
CareOne in New Milford, NJ is a hidden gem and a wonderful choice for senior care for Manhattanites. It is only 25 minutes North of the GWB. I have had a good experience and want to share it publicly. While the professional services are marvelous, it is also the spirit of the place that I wish to make public. I love visiting and consider everyone there more than a friend at this point. They have become family. And shouldn't this be the underpinning and foundational heart of any institution? Thank you CareOne in New Milford, NJ. For everything. Submitted by Dr. Mary Yepez, Senior Fulbright Scholar, New York University