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Meet TLC's first client...

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Mohamed Basha was just 21 years old when we saw a need in his community and decided to do something about it. “Being a nurse, just seeing what was happening in nursing homes, hospitals, and people leaving the hospital without the care that they need at home... I wanted to get something where we’re serving the community and the seniors not only in their homes, but anywhere else they may live” stated Basha.
Sally Dondes is a honorary co-founder of TLC with Mohamed as well as TLC’s first client and dearest friend. “I’m very proud of him. Every night, I still have the little prayer rug up in the cupboard, he would take it out, put it down, and pray. And now his dreams have come true. From nothing, to everything he has now” stated Dondes. Sally noted that the day she had fallen 10 years ago is the same day Mohamed became a nurse and that it was fate. He was always what she needed. To this day, if Sally is in the hospital, Mohamed is the first one personally there assuring that she is well taken care of and has everything she needs. “Thoughtful is his middle name!” stated Dondes.  Mohamed treats his clients like family and feels a deep connection witnh the mission of TLC.
Mohamed strives to find caregivers with the natural born characteristic of good care giving. Mohamed truly believes that “care giving is not something you can teach or learn by going and taking a class. You have to be born with it; it is something that is in you”. Over the past 10 years he holds true to his word in treating those requiring TLC’s services like family.  10 years after the inception of TLC HomeCare & Nursing, the company has evolved to serve all of the state of Vermont with an office in South Burlington and Barre, and also extends itself into New Hampshire with an office in West Lebanon.
In the spirit of our 10 Year Anniversary, we would like to celebrate with the community who made TLC’s  success possible as well as celebrate the caregivers and staff who have supported Mohamed’s dream of filling the gap in care for the seniors in our community. Please join us July 21st from 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm at our office in South Burlington for fresh food, live music, a bouncy castle, free 10 minute massages, and more! All family and friends as well as members of the communities are welcome to the celebration and TLC hopes to see as many people as possible!


(Left – Sally Dondes – TLC’s first client)
(Right – Mohamed Basha – CEO/President)

Author: Kelsey M Warner
Hometown: Burlington, VT
Phone Number: 802-922-1360

Affiliation: TLC HomeCare & Nursing is a local organization working to improve the lives of Vermont Seniors and we are celebrating working within Burlington and all of the state of Vermont!

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