Story of TLC.
There’s no better place than home to receive care. It’s not just a catchphrase or slogan; it’s something we’ve built TLC around because home is where the heart is. Home is where we raise our children. It is where we’ve laughed, cried, and shared the memories of who we are today. Most likely, you’re reading our story in a stressful time or in a time that is often emotionally difficult. By telling the story of how we became TLC, we hope to make the transition of your difficult times more manageable and safer. No matter what ‘home’ means to you, it’s a special place where we’ve shared countless memories and molded who we are today.
Sally Dondes and Mohamed Basha
Founders of TLC HomeCare
When I fell and Mohamed became a nurse, TLC was born.
Our story starts with Sally Dondes. If you were to walk into Sally’s apartment years ago, it would be obvious why she would not want to leave. An avid antique collector and a pillar in the community, she filled her home with treasures from her busy life. Sally was the daughter of immigrants and grew up during the great depression. Her life experiences taught her about independence. They also taught her the value of community and honed her skills as a successful businesswoman.
TLC is committed to providing the best care possible for your loved ones. TLC is the only skills-tested and trained agency with nurse evaluators to oversee individual client cases and provide ongoing training and support groups to our caregivers and members of our community including law enforcement and first responders. No other agency in Vermont provides 24/7 access to an on-call nurse, nursing follow-ups every 30, 60, and 90 days and PACT training to our staff and local population through our very own TLC Academy. Anyone can start home care in Vermont, but not all have the proper skills or provides the level of care TLC professionally trains for.
Compassionate Care At Home is the Best Care
When Sally fell, she needed help getting through rehab. She did not qualify for home health care and could not live in her apartment alone. Like most people in her situation, she did not want to leave her home. Luckily, she knew an outstanding young man named Mohamed, who was going through nursing school at the time. Mohamed had often helped Sally during weekend trips out to the lake over the summers and was familiar with her routines. He helped her regain her independence by getting her out of rehab four months faster than expected. It did not take long to realize that Sally was not alone.
Vermont has a rapidly aging population, and it has become alarmingly evident that in-home care is urgently in demand. Assisted living facilities throughout our state and New Hampshire desperately need qualified caregivers. The experience with Sally taught Mohamed what experts in elderly care already know: compassionate care at home is the best care. Our parents, grandparents, and loved ones deserve to live their best lives. They Deserve The Best Care Possible. With this realization, TLC HomeCare was born.
Your Loved Ones Deserve the Best Care Possible
TLC is committed to providing the best care possible for your loved ones. TLC is the only skills-tested and trained agency with nurse evaluators to oversee individual client cases and provide ongoing training and support groups to our caregivers and community members, including law enforcement and first responders. No other agency in Vermont offers 24/7 access to an on-call nurse, nursing follow-ups every 30, 60, and 90 days and PACT training to our staff and local population through our very own TLC Academy. Anyone can start home care in Vermont, but not all have the proper skills or provides TLC’s trained, professional level of care.
We are members of your community and have loved ones for whom we desire the best care possible with tender love and care. That is our mission for the elderly in our community.