TESTIMONIAL - FROM THE LEE FAMILY                                                                                     April, 2021

 Our family are so grateful for the amazing care that both our mother and father received from the carers at Home Assistants for Seniors over several years. Jo and Felicity listened carefully to our needs and adjusted things as necessary to give both our parents the personalised care and support that they needed. This enabled them to stay in their own home when they were very unwell and they enjoyed the care and interest taken in them. We felt reassured that they were well looked after and that communication with us was HAS's priority.  Linda Lee

 

TESTIMONIAL FOR HOME ASSISTANTS FOR SENIORS                                                               September, 2018

Natalie really appreciated all your excellent carers and your ability to readily replace them at a moments notice as required.ver the years I have recommended your agency to many people because I felt you always put Natalie first and you were so approachable.

TESTIMONIAL FOR HOME ASSISTANTS FOR SENIORS                                                                         November, 2017 

 Home Assistants for Seniors offer an amazing service. Our early needs were around care for my mother who had arrived from the UK on an extended holiday and I needed to return to work with the knowledge she would be looked after while I was away from home.

 

I met with Felicity and Jo to discuss a Support Plan and very quickly we had a wonderful Carer coming into to be with mum at different times. The Carer established a great rapport with my mother and continued over many months to make meals and to focus on a wide range of other household jobs that eased the pressure for me and gave my mother certainty, company and above all else reassurance that she was in ‘good hands’. 

 

Over time my mothers needs and my work situation changed so it was necessary to adjust the care support. Her extended holiday turned into permanent residency. This was all managed without fuss and we always felt listened too. The Carers were all capable people who looked after my mother so well. She blossomed. I only have positive things to say about HAS. We felt lucky to have found them to help us at time my mother was still able to live at home.

Janet Ainsworth, Christchurch

 

 

REFERENCE FOR HOME ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS, N.Z.                                                                            March, 2017 

 I am pleased to write on behalf of Home Assistance for Seniors.

For the past three years this organization has been actively involved in the care of my brother, who suffers from advanced dementia. Care requirements have steadily increased over time, and have progressed to 24 hour home care.

I have had the opportunity to spend time with my brother, in the company of carers and have observed their management style

Care provided includes preparation of meals and assistance at meal times, assistance with showering, toileting and dressing, supervision of medication, all daily activities including walks, drives, shopping and dining out and accompanying him to medical appointments.

All these services have been undertaken with persistent patience, courtesy, and good humour.

All the carers have been unfailingly kind, and respectful of my brother, often under very trying circumstances. They have shown professionalism, and common sense, knowing when to step in, and when not to.  They have sort medical advice where appropriate, and have developed an appropriate and flexible regime for my brother’s care.

Communication with all family members has been excellent and care providers have been available to answer questions or concerns at any time. Urgent matters have been dealt with in a timely and appropriate manner.

I am profoundly grateful for the care by brother has received from  Home Assistants for Seniors, and have no doubt that their expertise has extended the time my brother has been able to remain  in his own home .

I recommend this service without reservation, and am happy to be contacted independently at any stage

(Dr.)  Jon Fogarty

14b Elgata Street

 North Avoca 2250  

 N.S.W.  Australia

 

 

 

 

In early 2016 my  much loved brother was diagnosed with dementia and the very rapid cognitive decline in this vibrant, intelligent man filled him with acute anxiety and confusion and devastated his loving family.  With his siblings in Australia, 3 of his 4 sons in London the greatest load fell to his much loved partner. He is a relatively young patient with enormous energy and used to a high level of fitness so it was exhausting to fulfil his needs.

After a tentative approach Home Assistants for Seniors to get some help, Jo  Steel and Felicity Wallis came into all our lives with their professional efficient carers helping my brother’s anxiety and confusion reduce, and the pattern of his days providing a safe warm environment with hikes, drives, beach runs and supervised golf all taken on buy staff.

He is a challenging patient as there is a big difference in his mind and body ,however, as his carers got to know him, more glimpses of the witty, laughing irreverent person peep back and we are so aware this is due to the care provided well  above all expectations.

Life is forever different for him but this care has allowed his loving partner some semblance of her former life, his children the security of the best care available and his siblings gratitude for all the kindness and dignity extended .

I highly recommend Home Care Assistants as the combination of professional skill, intuition, efficiency and reference always to the patient and his safety is unique.

Judy Dixon.   Australia. 

October 2016

 

 

'Home Assistants for Seniors' has provided both my parents with loving and caring support, for which my sister and I have been very grateful. Jo and Felicity have been very kind and accommodating to the changes required for both my parents' welfare.

Michael Gould June 2015

 

 6 June 2016

Without the help from Home Assistance for Seniors it would have been extremely difficult for our dear 93 yr old mother to remain in her own home and enjoy her garden and surroundings.

Mum was a very independent person, in January 2016 she was still driving. To help her stay in her own home the family had a gardener and cleaner coming in once a fortnight. We desperately wanted to let mum stay at home, but unfortunately none of her children lived in Christchurch. Through word of mouth we heard about Home Assistance for Seniors. From the time we contacted Jo, Home Assistance for Seniors swung into action. Within a week of meeting Jo & Felicity, they had systems in place which suited mum, and her family. Three ladies, Carol, Caroline and Gwen were on a roster and one of them visited mum every day, seven days a week, mainly for company and to help encourage mum to eat, they prepared food for her to eat at night, helped her with her shopping and took her to appointments. These wonderful ladies quickly became mums close friends and she looked forward to them helping her. They went beyond their call of duty to help mum and our family really appreciated all the assistance, love and care they gave mum in her final weeks. With the special support that Home Assistance for Seniors gave mum, she stayed in her own home until she was hospitalised, where she passed away after a short period of time.

We cannot thank Home Assistance for Seniors enough, without their professional help it would not have been possible for mum to remain at home.

 The Leith Family

 

During the last six months Home Assistants for Seniors have provided an outstanding level of care for our much loved Mother enabling a smooth transition from living in her own home to residing  in a retirement village. The service has been adapted now she is settled in her new apartment in the Village. 

The Assistant, Carol, provided by the aforementioned organization – was absolutely fantastic and provided excellent support for  our Mother who has moderate dementia. This included companionship, accompanying her on outings, meal preparation and assistance with shopping and arranging appointments as required .

Most importantly we had the reassurance of knowing that the services being provided were being overseen by Jo and Felicity. 

Without the ongoing support provided by Home Assistants for Seniors our Mother would have had to move into care much sooner. 

We were kept well informed on any matters arising – this was done in a prompt, efficient and very professional manner.

Without hesitation we would recommend Home Assistants for Seniors.

Appreciative Christchurch Family who can be contacted to discuss their experience with the Agency. March, 2015.

 

 

Home Assistants For Seniors has given my brothers and me 'peace of mind' that Mum is supported and cared for so she can continue to live in her own home. 

Julia - Auckland. July 2014

 

 

I can’t speak highly enough about the work that Jo, Felicity and their “care givers” are doing. Jo and Felicity’s professionalism and the quality of their “care givers” is exceptional and my brother, sister and I (and our mother), literally, could not contemplate being without them.

Jo and Felicity have been supervising and assisting with the care of my mother for the past two years.  My siblings and I all live outside Christchurch. My mother (85 years old) is in the early stages of dementia.  The work of Home Assistants for Seniors, has been essential in allowing our mother to continue to live a moderately independent life. This has provided us with the peace of mind, that Mum is being well cared for and has an appropriate level of companionship. 

I would certainly recommend them to others seeking to ensure their ageing parents (or relatives) have a safe and secure social structure within which they can live, while retaining an appropriate degree of independence and autonomy. 

Paul S. Elliott -Singapore. March 2014