Testimonials
“It is my great honor and privilege to recommend Jerry and Lin Collins to anyone who is looking for care for themselves or a loved one.
Lin met my dear friends, Tom, and Maureen, when they were living in a very expensive care facility in Denver. Lin and Tom immediately developed a very special bond and became dear friends. Tom, a former Catholic priest, an amazing person, humanitarian, and devoted husband. Maureen, a former nun, a psychologist, and devoted wife.
Maureen had developed extreme health issues in the last few years, including advanced dementia, and had become immobile. She had become angry and was extremely difficult toward her caregivers and Tom. To say Tom was overwhelmed and exhausted was an understatement as he tried to provide his beloved the necessary care she required. He had no idea what to do or how to move forward in their life.
One day Lin entered their suite at the care facility to find Maureen slumped over in her wheelchair in a pool of urine. Tom was crying because he could not physically help his wife and no staff would come to assist. At that moment Lin told Tom that they could come and live with them in Evergreen, and they would take care of them.
Tom lived with them for 8 months until he passed, and Maureen remained there for 14 more months until her passing. They had the entire lower level of their beautiful home, where they enjoyed nature and each other, and received exceptional care, love, and kindness. Jerry and Lin hosted dinner parties for them so that they could enjoy their many friends again. Tom truly believed that Lin coming into his life was a miracle and that she was his angel.
Tom and Maureen’s once rich full lives, full of friends, travel, and love, had become very difficult. All of us that so deeply loved our dear friends had watched Maureen become very unhappy and angry, and Tom became burdened and depressed. It was remarkable to see how Maureen’s personality softened when they went to the Collins. The anger and hostility that had consumed her for recent years no longer was present.
Thanks to Lin and Jerry, both of their lives ended with gratitude, peace, love, and joy. Lin and Jerry are humanitarians doing work that honors human life to the end.”
— Dr. Cindy Dautherty
“Grace at Home Care was highly recommended to us by Mt. Evans Hospice when I was looking for care for my husband, John, who has advanced MS.
If we had not been able to find Grace at Home Care, John would have had to go into a nursing home. Their caretakers are always kind, caring, extremely knowledgeable and always honor their commitment, something that is very hard to find these days.
John and I look forward to their visits and the great conversations we always have with them. My hope is that when John and I leave this earth, Grace At Home Care will be there for our son Jake who also has MS like his father.”
— Nancy Anderson
“Grace At Home was referred to my family by Mt. Evans Hospice when we were looking for care through a tough transitional period for my parents. Lin and Jerry’s gentle and caring natures along with their extensive knowledge of the geriatric psyche made it easy to trust them with our parents’ care. My siblings and I appreciated and relied on their expertise, direction, and guidance through this extremely difficult and emotional time.
Both my mom and dad loved Jerry and Lin and trusted them; they always looked so forward to their time together. They loved the great conversations they had, which made my folks feel admired and appreciated.
From the first moment I met with the Collins, I knew they were professional, knowledgeable, caring and the perfect fit to provide care to my parents during this very difficult time in their life. I would highly recommend this extraordinary couple for any caregiving situation.”
— Julie S.
“Lin and Jerry provided and completely managed all care for my Uncle Tom and Aunt Maureen, who had never had any children and all their family was far away. My aunt had many health issues, including advanced dementia, and had become immobile. Maureen had also become extremely angry, mean, and difficult. They had been kicked out of several different places because of her actions over the last few years.
Lin and my uncle met when she was in management with a home care company that provided care to Maureen. They quickly developed a strong bond with each other. Lin became a confidant and friend to Tom. On several occasions, when she would visit Tom, he would weep as he shared his worries and fears about what to do for Maureen and what would become of them.
Lin knew that she had to help them. So she decided to offer for them to come and live with them in their home in Evergreen. Uncle Tom lived with Jerry and Lin for the last 8 months of his life and my Aunt Maureen for the last 2 years of her life. Both my aunt and uncle were highly intelligent and successful people until health issues hit them. When my sister and I spoke with my Uncle Tom on the phone the last 5 to 7 years of his life, I could hear the sadness, stress, and worry in his voice having to take care of his ailing wife. My whole life I had known my uncle to be a very positive, happy person who lived life to the fullest. That was no longer the case. Although this was a worry to my sister and I, we didn’t know what to do to help living so far away.
Immediately after my aunt and uncle moved in with Jerry and Lin, you could see a change in him. My uncle returned to being the person I had known him to be prior to Maureen’s health issue. Every time we spoke, he would tell me how much he loved living with the Collins’. How nice they were, the amazing meals Lin cooked for them, and the excellent care they provided to him and Maureen. He was amazed at how much better Maureen was doing now and how she was like her old self. Many of her health issues had improved. He believed that they had been given a miracle. When I called Uncle Tom on Christmas day, he said it was the best Christmas they had had in many many years. Sadly, my uncle unexpectedly passed away 3 weeks later.
It brings our whole family such peace knowing that my uncle’s last months were filled with peace, joy and happiness. We will forever be grateful to Lin and Jerry for that. Lin and Jerry were always very conscientious about keeping our family and all their friends in the loop with updates about their health and happenings. We can’t imagine what would have happened to my dear uncle and aunt without them.”
— Sally H. & Molly D.
