About Monique

In January of 2025, I hired Monique to help me take care of my two parents in their home, who both have dementia. I was in the process of trying to find assisted living for both--one parent was declining at a rapid rate. Both parents are a handful! From the first minute of her first day on the job, Monique jumped right in and helped my step-father get cleaned up after he soiled his pants. Not only was I impressed how she just jumped right in, but also by her professionalism. What a relief to see how kindly she communicated with both of my folks, calmly diffusing situations of escalating anxiety and distress. She was also sweet, but firm with my mother (who leans hard on the negative side). My mom had thoroughly refused to bathe and wash her hair for 3 months. In no time at all, Monique got my mother bathed, her hair washed and fixed up pretty. I am also impressed how she did not take my mom's often acid remarks personally. Another thing I really appreciated was how she got both parents up and out walking in their senior community. Monique is very good at communication with the family; she was very kind and helpful to me when I thought I'd lose my mind! Very quickly I was able step back and just "get out of the way". This woman is not only capable, but is able to recognize what is needed, even before she is asked. Eventually, my father's dementia progressed to the point of full-time nursing and assisted living memory care home, and my mother, who has moderate memory issues, to another assisted living facility. Monique was available through all this stress and upheaval, offering ideas and support through the process. Monique is a wonderful care-giver, and I wholeheartedly recommend her for employment: excellent work ethic, kindheartedness, special ability to diffuse difficult situations, and BTW, she is wonderful cook! Monique help through one of the most difficult times in my life and I will always count her as a wonderful friend.