Sidney not only treated our mother with extreme care and compassion, but her truly giving nature extended to all of her family members who were there with her. Any time we had questions or concerns, Sidney was very informative and helpful, explaining and helping us understand medications, equipment, and procedures we knew nothing about. She patiently walked us through everything to clear up any questions or worries.

She was like a cheerleader with us, celebrating the advances Mom made and looking for ways to help her make it through her ordeal. Mom was never treated like a nameless patient, but as a much-loved person who had reached the end of a long journey. It may not sound like a lot, but even the simple act of Sidney always talking to Mom and calling her by name showed how she thought of her as a person. She was treated with dignity and compassion every moment she was under Sidney’s watchful care.

Even the night before we were enlisting hospice, when my brother was there alone and at his lowest, knowing he could do nothing but mourn the decision we had to make, Sidney repeatedly checked on him to make sure there was nothing she could do to make his night any easier. She even gathered bedding and made a place for him to rest if he found he could sleep for a short time.

We will never forget her and feel she is the example of what anyone in healthcare should aspire to be.