KUDOS From Kelly

By Kelly McNamara

To Our Unstoppable, Dedicated Snow-Covered Super Caregivers, We are all very grateful!

Carol Bernard, Khalina Davis, Camillia Campbell, Dora Oduro, Dawn Reed, Athena Ausikaitis, Shelly Ann Daley Kerr, Linda Acheamfour, Jennifer Drouin, Jasmin Flowers

Only the most naïve and optimistic among us would herald the Month of March as a sign that spring is about to begin. Not in New England. This week and last, we endured a total of 3 snow days.

Teachers and their students rejoiced at the thought of yet another day off from school.

Many day care centers closed as well. Some banks and other businesses closed. But for a very important group of people, their stormy mornings consisted of starting out early, equipped with warm clothes, boots, shovels and other necessary winter equipment.

They were on a mission. Their clients awaited. A day of very important work awaited them. Some traveled in their own cars, some in ride sharing vehicles or were transported by family members. Some had children who needed home coverage and had arranged it in advance. Some were long term veterans of Always Their Home Care, accustomed to never missing a case, others are relatively new to us but they prepared early and set out to care for their very important clients.

There was the lovely gentleman with mild dementia who counted on his night shift “lady” as he refers to her for safety and night care. The elderly woman with chronic disease who needed assistance with daily activities and lost her husband just two weeks ago. Clients awaited where both a brother and his sister required care. A man needed assistance during both day and night shifts in order to remain safe and avoid hospitalization. A very special lady in declining health needed assistance on all shifts and relied very much upon her caregivers.

Showing up late, or worse yet, not at all, is never an option for our staff. There is always a way to arrive at our clients on schedule regardless of weather.

In over ten years of service our company has never missed a shift. Not one. As a new staff member perceptibly noted … "So THAT’s why you named the company Always There!"

Indeed.

We cannot exist without dedicated caregivers like yourselves. You are the company.
Many, many thanks to all of you!

All caregivers mentioned in this column will receive a gift card and our sincere appreciation! Many many thanks to all of you for once again extending yourselves to ensure that we are of course Always There…!! ■