“Oh, my goodness, I appreciate it so much,” exclaimed Gladys Bovin as she hugged Tom Daly, director of live-in services and quality assurance at Assisted Living Services Inc. (ALS) after receiving the homecare agency”™s Platinum Caregiver Award. In addition to a check for $5,000, the monthly award includes a crystal statue and a certificate of merit in recognition for providing “above and beyond” care.
As a homemaker and companion employed by ALS, Bovin performs light housekeeping duties meal preparation and grocery shopping, personal care assistance and transportation.
“Pandemic protocols have put us a bit behind on presenting our monthly employee awards, but the dedication our caregivers have shown throughout this crisis is nothing less than heroic,” said Michael D”™Aquila, ALS chief operating officer, Cheshire.
An award-winning home care agency since 1996, ALS in Cheshire and Westport, has provided quality care to residents across Connecticut.