Sandra
Gelinas
July
29, 1999
To Whom It May Concern:
I
was very fortunate to have Cindy Hasz start to take care of my parents,
my mother in particular, in April of this year. She continues to act
very much as I would if I were currently living in the San Diego area.
Cindy has a gift of understanding and warmth that transcends all traditional
age barriers.
When
it became apparent in April that my mother was gradually becoming less
and less able to live by herself, our Merrill Lynch Trust Officer requested
Suzanne Slaughter and Cindy Hasz from ASSIST to assess my mother's situation.
Their
initial visit to my mother was conducted at a less than ideal time since
she was very distressed, but Cindy very quickly established a special
rapport with my mother. After this visit, both Cindy and Suzanne initiated
many phone and e-mail conversations with me, which quickly appraised
me of the local situation. I agreed totally with their assessment and
gratefully accepted their suggestions for care for my mother in her
own home. When it became apparent
that my mother would need to move into an assisted living accommodation
as quickly as possible, I felt like I had two sisters to help me and
my mother make this major life transition. I do sincerely believe I
would not have been able to facilitate this move for my mother without
their help.
Now
my mother is settled in her new surroundings, and I have returned to
North Carolina to my work and family here. Cindy continues to look in
on my mother several time a week. She has taken her to doctor appointments,
