My wife, Barbara, had “Dementia of the Alzheimer’s type”.

I was able to care for her at home for approximately eleven (11) years before she passed away.

Besides myself Tonia Axelson was her primary home caregiver for approximately nine (9) years.

Tonia made my caregiving much easier.

I observed Tonia performing her professional caregiving skills efficiently, timely, and safely…, whether it be assisting her with dressing, brushing/flossing teeth, bathroom needs, eating, or dispensing medications.

In addition, her exceptional positive attitude brings far more to her “caring” abilities…., demonstrating patience in every aspect of her assisting Barb.

She was able to deflect Barb’s “no’s” into “yes” with a demeanor that was calm and assuring.

Tonia was respectful and loving of Barb’s individual identity and gave her value with every word and action.

She consistently praised Barb, telling her how well she was doing.

This type of caring over those years clearly made Barb feel needed and loved and provided her with a quality of life that is highly unusual for a person with Barb’s disease.

I would highly recommend Tonia to anyone who is in a need of home health care.

During those years I also had the assistance of several other caregivers.

Tonia was by far the most effective.

I must also say that her sister, Sherry, was also a very good caregiver with Barb.

Three years ago, I struggled taking care of my wife who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Through a friend I found Trained Loving Care and Tonia Axelson. 

We have worked with Tonia and the caregivers she employs ever since. They work in our home providing companionship while making our lives enjoyable. 

In a safe and caring environment, they will attend to personal needs, prepare meals, help with doctor visits, and even do laundry. 

When hiring caregivers, they essentially become members of your family. We welcome them into our home every morning and thank them when they leave for the day. We cannot imagine what our lives would be like without them.

~ Paul Wainwright

Trained Loving Care has been wonderful for our family!  

Tonia is a natural caregiver.  She’s kind, caring, honest and intuitive.  She understands the importance of establishing a rapport & having fun!  Tonia also understands how important respite care is & that your time away is necessary & rejuvenating!  

Leaving your loved one in the care of TLC gives you a relaxed and confident feeling that he/she is in caring & capable hands!

My dear friend had many hospitalizations last year for several different maladies. She happens to be in her early 90’s, and each hospitalization takes a toll. Then, she was hospitalized again this year a few times. She was referred to hospice, and I knew she would need more home care as she was becoming more forgetful.

Fortunately, I found Tonia and Trained Loving Care. 

Tonia & her company came highly recommended by two friends, and has done a wonderful job with/for my friend and I feel much more comfortable since she has such kind caregivers. They have organized her prescriptions and make sure she takes her medications at the proper times. 

They also make needed meals for her and do light house cleaning. They are all truly a Godsend for my friend!

Sincerely

Sally Bilyeu

To Whom It May Concern

May 4, 2025

Re: Tonia Axelson

Tonia was referred to me by a friend at my church who knew I was looking for someone to help with the care of my wife who was suffering from Alzheimer’s Dementia. Tonia proved to be very accommodating and provided excellent care for my wife four hours a day for several months. 

And I recommend her very highly.

Sincerely,

Kenneth K. Pearson

Our family has used Trained Loving Care since 2023 for home health care for our mother. 

The caregivers are wonderful and truly care about their patients.

 Communication is very important in this type of situation and TLC has always been very responsive to schedule changes, any concerns expressed by our mother and family, big or small. 

Knowing that our mother is in their care gives our family peace of mind that she is getting the best care possible for her. 

We would not hesitate to recommend them to any family looking for care for a loved one.

~Heidi

We met Tonia and arranged for in home care for my mother this year. 

We couldn’t be happier with the caregivers she has had since we started with Trained Loving Care. 

They are kind, knowledgeable and supportive. They allow my dad to be able to leave the house without worry.

We all know that my mom is in good hands!

 ~ Lynn Berggren