Jeri Lundblad, May 2011
Jeri is our CAREGiver of the month for May. Jeri decided to join Home Instead Senior Care in March of 2008. She worked as a social worker and decided to take early retirement. Jeri had heard about us through her previous job and thought that she would be a good fit for the position. Jeri has worked with several clients over the years and has built some wonderful relationships with not only them but their family members. One client in particular she loved hearing the stories about her Italian days when she was growing up and all the dancing that she did. She really built a wonderful relationship with her until the day that she passed. Jeri is always so patient with each of her clients that she works with. She does a fabulous job of redirecting and finding tricks that work with each of her clients. Jeri we are so excited to have you working as a CAREGiver for Home Instead Senior Care.   Pat Radde, April 2011
Our April CAREGiver of the month was Pat Radde. Pat first came to Home Instead Senior Care in February of 2010. Pat has such a passion for helping others that she decided that instead of retirement she just couldn’t stay at home and instead found our company. Pat says that, “God wanted me here to help others.” Pat enjoys meeting so many interesting clients and being part of their lives. She understands that sometimes as a CAREGiver we are there for respite for families to relive some of the stress that comes with taking care of a loved one. Pat is very active and loves to keep her mind busy and often times likes to keep her clients just as active. We are so happy that you have touched the lives of so many during your first year with HISC. We can’t wait to hear even more stories in the years to come. Pat you ROCK!  Micki Marr, March 2011
Micki was selected as our March CAREGiver of the month. Micki came to us in November of 2009 and we have been blessed to have her working with our clients ever since. Micki currently works with two clients that she just adores. She is always thinking outside of the box and has even had several outings with one of her clients to Lorenzen Garden’s and a walk across the Pedestrian Bridge. Micki loves when she can reminisce about a client’s past with them. She has been such a blessing to these two families to know that someone trusting, compassionate, patient and creative is taking care of their loved one. Micki has such a heart for helping others and often does it in her spare time too! She just can’t stop. Micki you are truly special and we want to thank you for all you do!  Lisa Haley, February 2011 Lisa was chosen as our CAREGiver of the month for the month of February. She joined the team in June of 2009 and has brought nothing but sunshine to everyone she meets. Lisa’s favorite part of CAREGiving is enhancing seniors lives and making their lives fuller. She also makes it a point to be very open and genuine with each of her clients and know that it is the client who will tell us what their needs are. She says, “We are in their homes and we need to respect that.” Lisa has a very kind heart, warm smile and humble attitude that we just admire. She is irreplaceable to all of us and her clients. Thank you Lisa for serving seniors and making everyone’s lives better.  Judy Kinney, January 2011
Judy started Home Instead Senior Care in September of 2009 and has been a perfect fit ever since. She came to us recently retired and just couldn’t sit at home. She needed to stay busy. Judy has taken care of a couple of regular clients but one in particular really touched Judy’s heart. She learned so much from this particular client and he even passed on his passion for classical music onto Judy. Often times, this client and Judy would sit and look through old year books and reminisce about his life. Judy remarks that CAREGiver’s just need to go into an clients home and listen to them to find out what they truly enjoy. Judy does embody the heart of CAREGiving and understands the importance of listening.  Mary Lewis, December 2010 Mary came to Home Instead Senior Care in January of 2010. She honestly had no idea what to expect or if she would be a good fit for the position. Mary is an amazing fit! Mary has worked with many clients and seems to find a way to have fun with every client as well as cater to their very unique needs. She always goes into each new client with an open mind and open heart, treating each of her clients with dignity and respect. Mary enjoys the people in her life and truly cares for everyone she meets. She has touched so many lives and continues to do so by just being Mary!  Ramona Puente, November 2010 Ramona started with Home Instead Senior Care in July of 2006. She was looking for something to pass her time as well as a position that was worthwhile and could make a difference in the lives of others. Since starting with us, she has built some fantastic relationships with several clients that she has worked with, including her favorite “dream couple” that she has worked with from the start of her employment. Ramona states that “it goes way beyond a job. It’s more than that. It’s so rewarding.” Ramona makes live easier for each of her clients. She is so patient, compassionate and understanding of their needs.  Francis Patterson, October 2010 Francis came to our office in November of 2009 after hearing about Home Instead Senior Care from a friend. She had volunteered at assisted living facilities and hospice care in the past and thought she would try CAREGiving. She has built some wonderful relationships over this past year with several clients. After she meets a new client, we usually get a call saying that Francis is just wonderful and such a joy to have as a CAREGiver. Francis has the heart of a CAREGiver and it shows each and everyday. She is understanding, patient, creative and just a fabulous listener of each of her clients needs.  Lucy Hansen, September 2010
Lucy has worked for our office since May of 2008. She had 15 years of experience working privately as a CAREGiver and decided to join our team. Lucy is innovative, caring and has such an uplifting personality. Her clients enjoy her so much they consider her part of their family. Lucy loves her “grandbabies” and enjoys spending time with her family whenever she can. Lucy is truly irreplaceable and always makes our office laugh. Shirley Finley, August 2010 Shirley joined our Home Instead Senior Care family in April of 1999. She has been a blessing ever since. Shirley has remarked that her experience has been extremely good for the very beginning. If you know Shirley, you would know it is simply impossible not to love her from the first meeting. Shirley loves and respects each client she has worked with and as built some wonderful relationships over the year. She loves spending time with her friends, walking, reading and keeping active.Dottie Engler, July 2010
Dottie has worked with many different clients, all of which she has loved working with. She is the perfect example of compassion and being a positive influence in a senior’s life. She is an irreplaceable part of her current client’s life and her stories continue to touch our office each day. When Dottie is not working with her client she enjoys spending her free time with grandkids and golfing. Cathy Mileger, June 2010 Cathy is the definition of a CAREGiver. She is always dependable, honest, caring and understanding. She will always give our office a call when she thinks that her clients may need a change in their services or if she is just concerned. Cathy is good at building relationships with some of her clients. She has also had many positive compliments about how wonderful of a CAREGiver she is from our clients families. Cherry Hufferd, May 2010 When we think of caring, kind and compassionate we think of Cherry. Over the years, Cherry has enjoyed getting to know many different clients and she loves every single one because they have their own unique way of doing things. Cherry is always willing to help out with any short notice shift that comes up and loves providing transporation to our clients. Brenda Buckallew, April 2010 Brenda loves hearing stories about her clients lives and has always built strong relationships with them. She is a very busy lady and works her daytime job during the week and then at night time works overnights for Home Instead Senior Care Omaha. Brenda is a fantastic CAREGiver who is always thinking of her clients first and making sure that she is consistent, reliable and able to provide the best type of care possible. Karen Gayer, March 2010 Karen enjoys the diversity of working with so many different clients at Home Instead Senior Care Omaha. Karen says that they all help her learn about the various phases of life. Karen brings so much to each client that she works with. She understands how being consistent with a client really helps them throughout their day. Karen is always willing to help out in a pinch. She also provides exceptional care to all of her clients and has built many close relationships with them over the past couple of years.  Jeanene Jackson, February 2010 Jeanene has been with Home Instead Senior Care Omaha for 15 years. One thing she enjoys about the position is the flexibility that she can have. Jeanene has built several relationships with her clients over the years and really enjoys being apart of their lives. Currently, Jeanene is taking care of a client whos family lives out of town and who we provide daily care for. Jeanene takes care of all her services including setting up appointments to the doctors as well. Jeanene is a very organized, thoughtful and dedicated CAREGiver.  Don Lindahl, January 2010 Don feels that the greatest success is measured by how much you can help someone and that is why he is a CAREGiver for Home Instead Senior Care Omaha. He loves the satisfaction of seeing people appreciate the help he offers them. He also pointed out that our clients are so appreciative when someone takes an interest in them and want to spend time with them. Don is caring, always able to help, a great listener and one of a kind. Mary Brumbaugh, December 2009 Mary has been a CAREGiver since the age of 11 when she began to care for her mother after she had a heart attack. Mary says that caregiving is what she has in her heart. She is consistently building relationships with her clients as well as providing excellent care to them. Mary is so consistent that she is taking care of her client everyday of the week. Barb Pease, November 2009 Barb saw the ad in the paper and decided to call. At first she wasn’t sure that being a CAREGiver was the job for her, as she didn’t have any experience being a caregiver. She says that after working here she realized that she can make a difference. It just takes a compassionate heart, patience, an open mind and a sense of humor on top of basic life skills. Barb possesses all of these qualities which makes her such an amazing CAREGiver. Debra Grace, October 2009 Debra feels the best part about working at Home Instead Senior Care Omaha is the people. She loves getting to know her clients and their families. Debra accepted the position as a CAREGiver because she was looking for something rewarding. Debra is always there to help out when needed, gives her clients the best care possible and does such a great job of interacting and building relationships with them. Melody Phelps, Sept 2009 Melody thinks the best thing about working for Home Instead Senior Care Omaha is helping people. She loves making a difference in their life and everyone she has worked with has been very appreciative. She thinks the hardest part of her job is when someone gets sick and passes away or they aren’t feeling well. Melody has been such a reliable, compassionate CAREGiver for Home Instead Senior Care Omaha. Kate Friedman, August 2009 Kate has expressed that one great thing about working at Home Instead Senior Care is the conversations she has with people. We think one of the many great things about Kate is her dedication and the fact that she is consistently reliable and flexible. She provides wonderful care and we appreciate all she does! Jovita Bramhall, July 2009 Jovita has been a wonderful addition to Home Instead Senior Care, and her client thinks so too! She has such wonderful compatibility with her client and it is clear that she really cares about making her happy. Jovita feels that this position has been a calling for her and we could not agree more. Diane Kuehl-June 2009 Diane began working at Home Instead Senior Care in January 2008. We have been hearing positive comments about her from her clients. She has such an energetic personality and always thinks of her client's needs first. She always goes above and beyond. Brenda Buckallew-May 2009 Brenda is a great CAREGiver who wanted to do this job because of the care provided to her own loved one. She works a full time job and also gives her time as a CAREGiver. We wouldn't know what we would do without her! | 