When I was a teenager, my grandmother had Alzheimer’s, and I filled in as her caregiver on a regular basis. As an adult I have found a great sense of satisfaction in helping our aging family members and neighbors as they have recovered from surgeries, caring for their animals, being a helping hand around their house, or just being an ear by providing companionship. I am excited to be part of the Help at Home Senior Care team. Letting overworked family caregivers and local community resources know that in home care is available and that it will add to a senior's wellness and quality of life, is my mission.

In 2018, my mother was diagnosed with vascular parkinsonism. It has been heartbreaking to watch her health continue to decline. I remember seeing my mom in her 50s on top of her house, reroofing it! Now, in her 80s, she is barely able to put 1 foot in front of the other due to parkinsonism. This “ new normal” has been a journey through difficult and uncharted territory: convincing my mom it wasn't safe to drive her car any longer, assuring that having a stranger help her shower would be OK, helping her accept the use of a cane, a walker and now a motorized scooter, navigating multiple doctor's appointments with new diagnosis and prescriptions. It was all new to both of us.

However, one thing has stayed the same. It has been incredibly important to my mom to stay in her home. Being at home and having a caregiver has given her hope and a new kind of independence. My experience has been difficult, but it has also been very helpful as I speak to seniors’ families who are going through similar experiences with their parents.

I started help at home senior care in 2004 after opening small senior care facilities in Auburn. Getting to know the seniors living in these facilities taught me about the deep sense of loss they experience leaving their homes. Through these experiences, I learned that with good planning and good people it's possible to strike a balance between assistance and independence that allows seniors to thrive in the place they feel the best –  their home.

 Help at Home Senior Care has grown a lot over the years comma but its fundamental vision has not changed period we serve seniors who need help to stay home. That requires help at home senior care to stay abreast of a constantly changing senior care environment. Our job is to not only bring the experience to support the seniors; we also provide the leadership to support the caregivers. Caregiving is a hard job. Help at home senior care attracts professional and dedicated caregivers because we make it a priority to provide the recognition and assistance they deserve.

 We have a great team! Being repeatedly voted best in home care and best place to work in auburn can only happen as a result of talented people working together period i am very proud to work alongside this team.