A Granddaughter's Promise

Here is the scenario; My mother lives in Florida, my brother, his wife, and myself live in Kansas City. On a saturday afternoon we get a call from one of my mothers neighbors telling us that when checking in on her she found mom on the floor and that she had been there for almost two days. (mom has Alzeimers). Of course we are terrified...What do we do?. So we catch the first flight we can and my brother and I get to Florida on monday am. We were very lucky in that one of the emergency room nurses knew of this organization called "A Granddaughters Promise". And specifically said to ask for Cristine. We called Cristine for advice and guidance on how just to get mom the help she needed. Cristine immediatly told us about the whole scene in Florida involving assisted living, rehabilitation, scammers, rules, laws...everything we asked her she either knew or found out within minutes. This woman was like a how-to guide to getting the BEST possible care for mom. Now we are not rich...not nearly, but Cristine also helped us with affordable assisted living and this of course was a big relief. But that is just the logistics; where Cristine and her staff trully excel is in the way she cares about mom. Cristine once drove all the way across town-in rush hour traffic- because she heard my mother was not being cared for properly in the hospital. She is a true ADVOCATE for the elderly! She and her staff went out of their way to make sure that my brother and I knew that mom was going to be in the best hands possible. Cristine cares so much that at times you think she is part of your family-she really cares That Much!! I am writing this for two reasons. One is that we want to thank "A Granddaughters Promise" for all they have done for us. This organization is just what the assited living community needs to keep them above board! Two is a warning if you read this: In this economy, scammers come out of the woodwork, and Florida is there playground! No-one knows this better than Cristine and A Granddaghters Promise! She and her staff will NEVER place your loved one in a home or facility that she has not PERSONALLY watched for ANY complaints or dangers that your loved one may encounter. I trust and thank her with all my heart! And my brother and his wife feel the same. Thank You Cristine for everything!



J. Matthews

Overland Park, KS