My elderly mother had Nurturecare aides for 20 months, 24/7. Two of the aides managed 12-hour shifts for almost all of those months, and the care they gave my mother undoubtedly extended her life and improved her quality of life more than I would ever have dreamed.

We occasionally also used substitute caregivers from Nurturecare and found them to be well screened and competent. My mother had Parkinson's disease, among other things, and was 92 when she died, so caring for her was quite a challenge.

Thanks to these amazing caregivers, my mother never had a bad fall, and she was clean and safe to the end. Most importantly, she was happy. The Nurturecare aides were her best buddies, doing special things like choosing a wardrobe and accessories each day, and getting her hair and nails done. My mom looked BETTER her last couple of years than she had earlier because she had forgotten to do these little things, or was no longer able to. With her aides' help, she could return to her normal, younger standards for her appearance.

Most importantly, Nurturecare made it possible for ME to have a life. I slept better knowing my mom was so well cared for, and that I didn't have to run over to see her and be sure she was OK.

Our Nurturecare aides were with us to the very end -- and they also came to my mom's funeral events, all three of them. They're family now, and we will never forget that they made my mother's last months safe, clean, and happy.