Comfort Keepers Fredericksburg, VA

I tried Comfort Keepers, and I had used them with my mom when she was here. I was very pleased, and I couldn't say anything against them. It's just that they send a different person every time, and she is just really upset about that idea. She'd like to develop a rapport with the person, and my husband is not really fond of having different people coming to the house every day either. I needed someone here in the evening so that I could sleep, basically, and the people they sent were just wonderful. They come in around 7 o'clock in the evening, and then they will sit with Mom, and then they will also be up all night because oftentimes she is at a point where she will get up in the middle of the night. Sometimes, she won't remember where she is, and they need to calm her back down, or maybe take her to the bathroom, or maybe just talk with her because she can't sleep. A couple of the people were not quite as friendly as others. The other ladies who we had were young, they looked nice, they were good for what they were doing, but I don't know if I will recommend Mom to be with them for extended periods of time. Some shared a little bit about themselves, so you felt even more comfortable leaving your loved one in their care. They would arrive at the door, and they would introduce themselves. Others were a little more withdrawn, but still they all seemed professional to the point where they were there to do a job and they did it. Mom never complained about any of them, which surprised me because she was a very complaining person. I thought that that was a big plus.

I have trhe highest respect for rthis organization. It is extremely well-run, very attentive to its clients, and the skills and training of its care-gfivers excellent. In-service training is emphasized & an attempt to provide clients with compatible care-givers is prominent. Top notch.

My Dad and I are so close, it was very hard for both us to come to terms with him being diagnoised with moderate dementia. We had no choice due our work schedule to look for home care for Dad. I reviewed numerous listings of several agencies. I called mostly all before deciding to hire Comfort Keepers. I was sold the minute I spoke with the staff, especially Tina the client manager. She was a consummate professional which exuded true care and concern with a touch of love. Then when our ''Angel" as we call her arrived, I knew we had chose the best care and companionship for Dad. Our Angel has been the best thing that has happened to our family during this trying time. My Dad is a very proud man, World War II veteran, retired teacher and business owner. So there was no way just anyone was going to come into HIS domain and care for him. Our "Angel" can get Dad to do things he gives me a hard time with. He was depressed before she arrived and out of sorts. He still has HIS days don't get me wrong,as any care giver knows... but now they are filled with anticipation of our angel's arrival. From the time she comes, she has him engaged and full of life. Now that's the Dad I know and love so much! I don't know what we would have done without Comfort Keepers. We have recently increased our days of care for Dad from three to five days. It's meant a world of difference to my Dad and our family! Most importantly It's allowed my Dad to keep his dignity. Now what could be better!

I have Comfort Keepers come in one day a week. They're very professional, the marketing people and a nurse came in to evaluate my mother. They are just top notch. They took about a week or two to find a caregiver for my mom. I have one girl that comes in between four or five hours. I'd like to bump that up to perhaps to another day or for more hours during that day. I just need her to stimulate my mother mentally, talk to her and provide companion care for the day that allows me to get out of the house. My mom has dementia and very stubborn, but now she likes the stimulation. They're very good. I'm very, very happy with them. They listen to the clients as to what the client's needs are and they follow through. I recommend them all the time to others.