24th May 2024
Re: Marianne Shirley
Marianne worked as a carer/support person for me both in 2022, and 2023. She accompanied
me to Manly and Fiji as I needed assistance walking to help me prevent falls, and she prepared
meals as I couldn't/can't stand for more than 5 minutes.
She was always thoughtful and kind; anticipating hazards and thinking proactively.
I would recommend her to any person who needs help and assistance with mobility problems,
and daily tasks (cooking and cleaning).
Please contact me on 027 252 2555, if you wish to talk to me of her abilities.
Regards
Elizabeth Kiewicz
Elizabeth KiewiczClient 5 March 2023
To whom it may concern
For the last five months of my Dad’s life, he was able to stay in his home with relative
independence due to the support of Marianne Shirley.
Marianne moved in to my Dad’s home and for exchange for a room, she provided
wonderful care through practical assistance such as cooked meals, grocery shopping,
bringing the newspaper in, maintaining his garden and various small ad-hoc jobs
around the house. She even went on an unsuccessful mission to find a butcher that sold
rabbits to fulfil my Dad’s wish for a rabbit stew!
Having the support of Marianne was really meaningful to my Dad who was able to
maintain an empowering amount of control and a sense of independence. He also
enjoyed her personality and having companionship in the evenings.
From a family perspective, it was great to know that Dad had someone around that
could call for assistance, whether that was family or ambulance, if it was required.
I would recommend this kind of arrangement for other families and am happy to
provide a verbal reference as well.
Nicola Keen-Biggelaar
021 541 222
Nicola Keen-BiggelaarClient's Family Member