Elder Care in Quincy, Massachusetts

September 7, 2017 To whom it may concern: I am writing this letter of recommendation on behalf of Susan Kains. She cared for my father between October 2013 and August 2017 in Hingham, Massachusetts, and reported to me in my role as attorney-in-fact on behalf of my father. Susan's role was primarily to assure that my father was safe, healthy, and happy. She fulfilled all three criteria brilliantly. Shortly after she joined the team of caregivers, she decided to move from Vermont to Hingham, and we made arrangements with her to live in a room in the house without charge. In return, she would be paid an hourly rate for her normal duty shifts, and it would be understood that, while she was not required to remain in the house at all times, whenever she was present she would monitor my father's activities and intervene if appropriate. On several occasions, she attended to him during the night and more than once helped him after he had fallen. She was very attentive to his well-being and did not hesitate to be of help even when "off the clock.” Susan also kept my father healthy. She and her teammates saw that he received medications appropriately, was taken to medical appointments, and was observed on an ongoing basis to ensure that his health was not compromised. Among other things, she took special care to prepare meals for him that were balanced and, whenever possible, prepared with organic ingredients. Finally, Susan played an important role in keeping my father happy. He progressively suffered from dementia over the years, but she consistently saw that his emotional needs were met. Susan has immense intellectual curiosity, ranging from classical music and playing the harp, to genealogy, to Native American culture, to myriad other topics, and she spent a great deal of time sharing her interests with my father, much to his pleasure. In addition, she would frequently drive him around town to keep his brain stimulated and occupied. Both in conversation and with her iPad, she kept him steadily engaged and, as much as possible, connected to the world around him. Susan Kains performed her duties in an exemplary way and was instrumental in my father, at the age of 97, still being with us as of the fall of 2017. I would encourage you to give her serious consideration as a companion and caregiver to an elderly person. Sincerely, L. Lincoln Eldredge