Barbara Woodall
Aug 2024
We recently started having SmithLife aides, and we are so pleased with both the caring of the aides and the dedication of the other SmithLife staff to helping us as much as they can. They take care of administrative details and are very responsive to any additional needs we have, such as increasing our hours when we both became sick. As a retired lawyer with a graduate certificate in gerontology, I can say that our satisfaction is grounded in knowledge and deep appreciation. We are so grateful for SmithLife’s special Friendship Heights program that I want to update my very satisfied review (above) from a year ago. Since then, we have taken advantage of the availability of aides for two hours, which is the least amount of time I’ve heard about with home care companies. Four days a week from 8-10 am, a very caring and reliable Mariama helps my husband deal with stiffness and difficulties in getting going. By the time she leaves, he is ready for the day. Equally important is the dedication of the administrative staff. When my husband had a heart procedure this summer, Renan and Steve worked closely with us to plan for unknown complications and be ready with backup assistance. They are always thoroughly kind, flexible and professional. I feel comfortable knowing that I can turn to them whenever something unexpected might arise.
