I am an experienced elderly caretaker , advisor and human service worker. I have completed a variety of training and professional development programs and have demonstrated abilities in supervision, organization and management. I am skilled in accommodating individuals with all needs, and I am confident in my abilities to be creative and communicate effectively. I have been awarded Direct Support Professional of the year in 2010, and Above And Beyond in 2011 by the state of Tennessee. I have training/certifications in nutritional management, first aid and adult CPR training , client rights (bill of rights and abuse), and medication administration and management. I have well over 10+ years of service working with individuals of all walks of life, including elderly, homeless, mentally and physically challenged , and troubled youth. My experiences have taught me to be respectful, caring, patient and dedicated.

Absolute highest recommendation - providing extraordinary in-home care for brother’s Parkinson's, managing our 24/7 team, Rx & medical supplies, & grocery budget - with unmatched skill & leadership. Beyond clinical excellence, he became family - & faithful as he promised - even bedside at brother's passing, & speaking at his memorial. With his profound integrity, compassion, & dedication, I cannot grasp any negative review. You will be blessed with his care for a loved one; & a friend for life.

Matthew worked for me fulltime for three years caring for my father who is now in stage 6 Alzheimer's disease. During his employment, I found Matthew to be 100% reliable, trustworthy and capable! With Matthew at the helm, I could trust that my father would be clean, well fed, taken to appointments and kept safe while I was away. He even cared for my animals and my home and supervised other caregivers during the times I was out of town. My father responded not so well to Matthew's authoritative style in the beginning, but extremely well later on when more structure was needed. In fact, Matthew was the only caregiver my father would cooperate with once he became bedridden! The only reasons I would not rehire Matthew are that he is unable to be flexible with work hours even temporarily and our communication seemed to fail at the end. I asked Matthew to work a different shift for a week or two. I never received a response about that, but was disappointed to learn from another caregiver and not from Matt himself that prior to being asked to work a different shift temporarily, Matthew had already interviewed for another position while he was on vacation, accepted the position, and set a resignation date. If not for that, I would 100% recommend him as a caregiver!

My name is Charles, and we have a house that has not one, but two individuals who need special care. As anyone who has people in their lives that need every bit of energy and love you have, you know just how sensitive you are to having the right person. But what makes them right? It is love, simple and true. Matthew's love is genuine and so true. I rest knowing he is thinking about my father, planning out ahead of time how they are going to have that amazing night that brings something special into his life he's missed since being dependent, making him laugh every day and think positively about himself, helping my Dad feel dignity again! My Dad, a man of few words and little emotional expression, holds his hand to tell Matthew he loves him, and the examples go on. It is this, when you rest your heart, weary from worry, knowing that for this time in their day, they are safe, loved, laughing, and supported. Matthew gives his soul - all of it. And YOU CAN TRUST HIM COMPLETELY.

Matthew was hired to take care of my husband 24/7 for a week while I was moving our daughter up to Boston. He took the time to get to know our family, spent a day with my husband and I to see how the routine was. He kept in touch with me to give me updates. He had great conversations with my husband, bathed and dressed him, took him to appointments and made meals for him. He even took the dog out when needed. He is very punctual, well read and a very gentle and caring soul. I would definitely hire him again! He is one in a million.

If we could give Matthew more than 5 stars we would! I myself am a medical professional in the community, and he came recommended by a fellow doctor. Matthew is highly professional, punctual , respectful, and sensitive to the needs of our loved one. He goes above and beyond for those he cares for, and I find myself worried that we ask to much of him, for his skills are so vast and he is so willing! I am very saddened to see one negative review on his page, and absolutely appalled at the allegations that Debbie P.  made of Matthew. While I obviously am not privy of the details, I AM privy to who Matthew is, as a caregiver, and how highly respected he is in this community. Matthew is very diligent about addressing concerns in a prompt and respectful way, and his only objective is to ensure the highest level of care for his clients! Seeing one negative review, should make us all question the validity of these claims! Matthew's actions confirm his professionalism and love for this field

Matt worked for our family and took care of both of my parents for 3 months. At the beginning we thought he was an answer to our prayers. He was fun and caring and took very good care of my parents.  However, he turned very controlling and at times raised his voice to my mom. He didn't like to be questioned and when I or my mother did, he would  always threaten to quit and leave them without care. I was constantly having to plea with him to stay and tell him what a great job he was doing. One night, at 10:30pm,  less than 12 hours before his shift was to begin, he sent me a very aggressive text and with no explanation resigned. I had no care for my parents the next day or the entire week. It was both frightening to have my parents be without care and disappointing to know someone you thought cared about your loved ones was only there for the job and money. We trusted him and as you all know, when your parents are dependent and become attached to their  caregivers,  leaving without even so much as a goodbye is both  heartbreaking and cruel.

Matthew has been a wonderful addition to our family! He is compassionate, competent and has fit in to the fabric of our family so well that we feel like we have known him for years. His references were stellar. Thank You Matt for all you do everyday for our parents. We hope to have Matt's help for many year to come. My Father's spirits have been lifted and my Mother is thrilled to return to her bowling as a respite care activity.

Matt worked with us for 2+ years. He worked nights which is a hard position to fill. My wife had ALS and required 24 hr care.  Mat was here 5-6 nights a week 10 hours a shift. He is dedicated to his patients, is cordial to everyone, he always comes to work prepared, well dressed and excellent manners.  I would gladly hire him again and consider him a Godsend to us as we were struggling mightily to find a dependable person for that shift. Mat is a friend still today and will be for life.  He will treat and care for your loved one as he would his own family. You won't go wrong with Matt.

Matthew is a very dependable and hard working employee. I had the pleasure of working with him with the Department of Intellectual Disabilities of Tennessee, and was able to observe him both working hands on with clients in their homes, and taking them out into the community to activities such as Silver sneakers. It is my opinion that Matthew displays the utmost respect, care and communication for both the client and their families. Matthew would be an excellent candidate for any jobs you may need, and I highly recommend him. 

Matthew has provided wonderful care for my father. He is kind and smart. Very punctual and reliable. I highly recommend him.

Matthew W.

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