

By Anne Sansevero, RN, MA, GCM When we started Holistic HomeCare Associates 12 years ago, Rick and I thought we had a pretty good sense of what families needed. I had worn many hats over the years—nurse practitioner, care manager, educator, advocate, and daughter. Rick, meanwhile, was practically raised in the world of aging services.
Holistic HomeCare Associates provided us with well trained, highly responsible and personable home aides who have never failed us. In addition, they directed us to important resources when we needed to obtain durable medical equipment products and supported us every step of the way. During a very stressful time of our lives, Holistic HomeCare Associates was there for us and made our lives easier.
One of my clients had an urgent need for a companion. Her mental health had recently deteriorated to the point where she could not safely be alone in her apartment. I called Holistic HomeCare Associates and within a matter of days, I hired two wonderful caregivers that my client immediately embraced; they took the necessary initiative in caring for my client both medically and emotionally. As the legal guardian, I enrolled in the Employer Support Plan which made hiring caregivers smooth and seamless. Paychecks were automatically withdrawn from the bank account and I received weekly online payroll summaries by email, which made it very easy to stay up to date with fees and financial record keeping.
As Power of Attorney and Health Care Proxy for my friend and ward, Holistic HomeCare Associates has been a Godsend! The Holistic team sourced an amazing care team, was highly responsive to my ward’s needs and I felt supported throughout the entire hiring process. I am truly grateful to my ward’s physician for having referred me to this incredible company.
When my mother was anxiously looking for home care, I contacted Holistic HomeCare Associates and spoke with Rick. He was very responsive and personally visited with my mother to explain the hiring process. Since I live out of state, he updated me by phone and email and kept me in the loop. Since that time my mother has received excellent care from a wonderful team of caregivers and has only good things to say about her experience. This reflects very well on Holistic HomeCare Associates and the people that work there, since my mother is a very discerning and sometimes demanding client.
My mom was highly resistant to home care until we were able to match her with an exceptional caregiver from Holistic HomeCare Associates was exceptional. After experiencing the companionship, skilled meal preparation, and kind care, my mom’s attitude changed. She now has a regularly scheduled caregiver who accompanies her on walks, to doctor visits, cooks fantastic dishes, and handles light-duty cleaning. I don’t think she would have been able to stay in the apartment without the help of Holistic.