Our Caregiver of the Quarter Winner is Kelli Mayer!

We wish to congratulate our caregiver of the quarter, Kelli Mayer!  She has been an outstanding caregiver by providing our clients with dependable and reliable care.  Kelli has a strong work ethic and an empathetic heart.  Right from the start we knew she would be a good fit with HomeLife.  Her availability is flexible, and she works around the needs of our clients.

Here is what Kelli’s supervisor shared:

“Kelli has demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and overall exceeds expectations.  HomeLife Senior Care prides itself on our mission statement, which is comprised of values such as integrity and respect.  Kelli holds true to these values, which is part of what makes her such an amazing employee. We know that our clients and staff can depend on her.”

It’s caregivers like Kelli that make what we do possible.  She’s a role model and we are proud to have her on our team!

Our Caregiver of the Season Winner is Tayler Butler!

We wish to congratulate our Caregiver of the Season, Tayler Bulter!

Tayler has been a caregiver with HomeLife Senior Care since October of 2018, and she excelled right from the start! Tayler’s empathetic and caring heart shows through the dedication and compassion she gives to her clients.  She fully commits herself to her clients by adjusting her schedule to suit their needs.  Tayler now works with a regular client and goes into their home mornings and evenings.  She consistently has a smile on her face, even during tough situations. She is dependable, which is admired by our staff and clients.

I personally had the opportunity to oversee Tayler with her regular client.  Right away, it was clear to me she was a natural!  She was calm, gentle, and had a peaceful way of helping her client.  Her client referred to her as an “angel.”

Our staff knows they can rely on Tayler and thoroughly enjoy working with her.  Her communication skills are exceptional, which is admirable.  Above all, Tayler demonstrates a strong work ethic. We know Tayler will continue to excel as a caregiver because she puts her whole heart into it!

Thank you, Tayler, for all that you do!  It is greatly appreciated!

 — Kara Wasserman, Home Care Aide Director

Our Caregiver of the Season Winner is Priscilla Rocha!

We wish to congratulate our Winter 2018 Caregiver of the Season, Priscilla Rocha!  Priscilla has been a caregiver with HomeLife Senior Care since December of 2016 and she has positively contributed to our team ever since!  Right away Priscilla had a smile on her face and it was evident that she was confident in her work.  Our office staff appreciates her dedication to HomeLife and our clients love having her.  Priscilla’s compassion for her clients is truly remarkable and we are honored to recognize her achievements.  Our scheduling department expressed, “Priscilla is extremely responsive and communicates on a regular basis with us, along with being punctual to all of her shifts.”  Attributes like communication and punctuality are a large part of being a successful caregiver, along with compassion and showing initiative, all qualities Priscilla demonstrates.  We admire her level of professionalism.  Communicating with her is pleasant and she is always on top of things.  Caregivers like Priscilla standout to us, and we want to recognize what they add to HomeLife Senior Care.

We are very fortunate to have Priscilla as part of our team!

— Kara Wasserman

Home Care Aide Director

Our Caregiver of the Season Winner is Shawntoya Gordon!

We wish to congratulate our Summer 2018 Caregiver of the Season, Shawntoya Gordon!  Shawntoya has been a caregiver with HomeLife Senior Care since August of 2014 and it has been such a pleasure to have her on our team!  Shawntoya’s empathetic and caring heart shows through the dedication and compassion she gives her clients.  She is very loyal to her clients and commits to them 100%, never wavering, even during tough circumstances.

She has consistently worked 24-hour shifts with her current client, twice a week, for the last year and a half, as well as fills in when we’re in a pinch.  She is very dependable, rarely calling in sick or showing up late to her shifts.  The office staff and her clients know they can rely on her.

Shawntoya is also wonderful at communicating with the office and keeping us updated regarding any changes in her client’s condition.  Her client’s family can relax knowing their loved one is in good hands.

Shawntoya puts her heart into caregiving. It is not just a job to her, it is who she is.  We, at HomeLife, feel very fortunate to have Shawntoya as a part of our team!  We look forward to many more years of service with her!

 

— Felicia Buack

    Home Care Aide Director

Caregiver of the Season, Spring 2018

We wish to congratulate our Caregiver of the Season, Darlene MacDonald!

Darlene has been a dedicated caregiver with HomeLife Senior Care since July of 2016.  She came to HomeLife well experienced and even recruited a client after only working for us for a few weeks.  She excels in all areas of her duties as a caregiver.  She currently cares for three clients on a regular basis, as well as fills in for other clients when needed.  Her clients have expressed their gratitude for Darlene to the office staff, saying they appreciate her skill set and her professionalism.  Darlene is wonderful at making her clients feel secure and respected.  She is also very accommodating, keeping her schedule flexible for her clients so that she is available when they need her.

Recently, Darlene began caring for her mother-in-law who has been ill.  Even with her added responsibilities, she manages to make it to her scheduled shifts and is consistently on time.  The scheduling department doesn’t have to worry about Darlene’s attendance, which is greatly appreciated!  When Darlene takes personal time off, she gives plenty of notice and does her best to assist the scheduling department in covering her shifts.

Darlene has shown interest in advancing her caregiving knowledge by participating in voluntary in-house trainings, including a special weekend training designed to teach advanced caregivers how to be training facilitators for new caregivers.  This has prepared her to help with caregiver orientations.

Darlene is an amazing part of our HomeLife Senior Care family!  She has an extremely giving heart and does not think twice about responding to her client’s needs, whatever that may entail. We have no doubt she will continue to be a huge asset to seniors in our community.

Felicia Buack, HomeCare Aid Director

Caregiver of the Season, Winter 2017

We wish to congratulate our Caregiver of the Season, Pamela Dale!

Pamela has been a caregiver with us since July 24, 2015 and has done an outstanding job from the beginning!  Pam was working two jobs when she first began her employment with HomeLife and she did a wonderful job balancing the two. She made sure she was on time to her clients’ homes and worked the days she had promised us. Pamela’s exceptional dependability gives the scheduling department confidence that she will go to great lengths to ensure a client has care, even working on days she is not truly available or walking to her client’s home when her car would not start!

Pamela has worked with many clients over the past few years.  She has several permanent clients, as well as assists in filling in last minute when needed.  Whether she is with a client on a regular basis or has just met them, she makes sure to provide the office with the client’s most updated health information, voicing concerns when something seems off.

Pamela has been with a few challenging clients that needed extra time and patience.  She handled these difficult situations with grace and kindness. Her calm demeanor offers her clients the security they need.

Pamela has taken it upon herself to become more educated about her client’s health issues by attending trainings offered at the office, as well as completing numerous online courses. Now that Pamela works only for HomeLife, she has filled up every day of her calendar with shifts and I can assure you that our clients and the scheduling department are extremely thankful for her dedication!

Pamela is an exemplary employee and we are grateful she became a part of our spectacular caregiving team!  She is making a positive difference in the lives of our seniors and we are excited to see how many more lives she will touch!

 

– Felicia Buack, HomeCare Aid Director

Caregiver of the Season, Fall 2017

We wish to congratulate our Caregiver of the Season, Talitha Bertrand!

Talitha moved to California from Louisiana with her husband and three kids last summer. Shortly after settling into her new home, she became a caregiver at HomeLife. Talitha has made a huge impression on our clients and staff over the course of her year with us!

Talitha’s passion for caregiving began when she became the caregiver for a member of her own family. She decided she wanted to help others by providing care for the elderly in her community. Upon our first meeting with Talitha, we recognized her compassion and love for seniors and appreciated the skills she had to offer, all of which became even more apparent when she began working with our clients.

Clients and their families request her by name and praise her for the level of care she provides! She is also excellent at staying in contact with the office regarding concerns or client updates.

Talitha just recently went back to school and even though she had to make adjustments to her availability, she arranged her schedule around her clients’ schedules so she could continue caring for them. She also fills-in for other clients whenever she is able. The scheduling department knows they can count on her to help out in a pinch!

We are very thankful Talitha has become part of our wonderful caregiving team and we are excited to see the impact she will have on senior’s lives in the future!

 

Felicia Buack, Home Care Aide Director

 

Caregiver of the Season, Summer 2017

HOMELIFE CONNECTION SUMMER 2017

We wish to congratulate our Caregiver of the Season, Shawnalee Hummell!

Shawnalee Hummell has been a caregiver with HomeLife Senior Care since December 1st, 2015 and has been a terrific addition ever since joining the HomeLife team!

Shawnalee Hummell has been a caregiver with HomeLife Senior Care since December 1st, 2015 and has been a terrific addition ever since joining the HomeLife team! Shawnalee has a compassionate heart for caregiving which she demonstrates through her commitment to her client. She has been one of the primary care providers for one of our 24/7 care clients for almost a year now. Shawnalee regularly works around-the-clock shifts with this client. Long shifts of this nature require patience, adaptability and dedication. In addition, dependability is of utmost importance due to the difficulties involved with finding last minute care for a 24-hour shift when another caregiver calls in sick. Shawnalee is not only a very consistent and reliable caregiver, she has also happily volunteered on numerous occasions to cover shifts for other caregivers.

Shawnalee is excellent at notifying the office anytime there is an update with her client’s care, ensuring the care team she is part of is well informed. She also proactively pursues further education and training related to her client’s condition, with special consideration to the safety of her client, as well as her own safety, while performing her caregiving duties.

The HomeLife staff is proud of Shawnalee’s admirable example and her clients have only wonderful things to say about her! We are fortunate Shawnalee is part of our HomeLife family!

 

– Felicia Buack, Human Resources Administrator

 

 

 

 

Caregiver of the Season, Spring 2017

HOMELIFE CONNECTION SPRING 2017

We wish to congratulate our Caregiver of the Season, Bonnie Cosby!

Bonnie Cosby has been a caregiver with HomeLife Senior Care since October of 2015 and has been a pleasure to work with since joining the HomeLife team! Bonnie is reliable, dependable and gets along well with everyone she works with. Her genuine personality and the compassion she has for the client she serves shines through in the quality care she provides.

Bonnie has great communication skills and she is wonderful at keeping in contact with the office regarding client and schedule updates, something very much valued by the HomeLife staff as well as the client’s family members. It’s clear that Bonnie truly has the client’s best interest at heart.

Bonnie typically works three, eight hour shifts with a client who has Alzheimer’s and this, at times, can take a lot of patience and adaptability. Bonnie has attended in-office trainings on her days off to learn more about this disease and to better familiarize herself with the client’s circumstances, demonstrating her genuine regard for the client’s wellbeing and a desire to provide the best care possible. Bonnie is dedicated, patient and compassionate.  The HomeLife staff, the client to whom she cares for, and their family cannot say enough good things about Bonnie.

We are fortunate and proud that Bonnie is a part of our HomeLife Senior Care family! Thank you for all your hard work, Bonnie, and for being a shining example for our other caregivers!

 

Felicia Buack, Human Resources Administrator