Home Instead Senior Care
Tallahassee

Scott Harrell, owner of Home Instead Senior Care of Tallahassee, has been with Home Instead since 1998 when he worked as a CAREGiver while in college. "I remember my first client like it was yesterday. We connected immediately because of his love for baseball and I had played the game for all of my 20 years", he says.
 
Six years later he had worked his way through Recruitment & Retention Coordinator and Staff Coordinator until by 2004 he was running the office. Scott is currently serving on several community non-profit boards and auxiliary boards in the Tallahassee area. Alzheimer’s Project, Tallahassee Senior Citizens Foundation, Big Bend Hospice Tree of Remembrance Committee, Elder Care Services RSVP Program Committee.
 
"Our family chose Home Instead because of the relationship we had formed with Paul Hogan when he sold my father a Merry Maids franchise back in 1994. We as a family felt that with Paul's passion, enthusiasm and research in regards to senior care it was a huge win-win for us all", says Scott. The fact that this office is local and family-owned makes such a difference. Scott frequently visits with clients, their family members and referral sources.
 
Home Instead Senior Care Tallahassee uses a "step process" that must be completed before an applicant can become a CAREGiver. They also have on staff a full-time RN with more than 25 years of experience in education and direct patient care. "She is able to provide expertise to our CareGivers regarding emergencies that may come up", says Scott.
 
While this business and his non-profit commitments, along with his family keep Scott hopping, he says, "What keeps me motivated is that I really love helping people."

Allison joined HISC in October 2004. Allison worked as a CAREGIVER and on-call coordinator in Melbourne, Florida and Vero Beach, Florida. She worked out of both offices from October 2004 until July, 2008, until she transferred to the Tallahassee, Florida office as a staff coordinator, where she ensures the best relationship between clients and caregivers, and to maintain the highest quality of service.

 

Allison believes"there is no place like home". Home Instead Senior Care provides a way for seniors to remain safely in the comfort of their home and provides support to the family and friends who love them. It makes my day when I hear that we made someone happy.

 

Allison loves to spend time with her family, which includes husband Ceaphus, son Michael, son Alexander and three grandchildren; Tobias, Denobia, and Marcel. She graduated in 1980 from Barnnell Women's Collge in Atlanta, Ga with her degree in Business Management.

Trina joined the Home Instead Senior Care team in Novemeber 2010.  As the Recruitment and Retention Coordinator, Trina interacts with all CAREGivers, in hopes of finding the most compassionate and caring individuals that enjoy providing care for our clients.  After the background checks have been completed and the references have been called, Trina conducts orientation for the CAREGivers. Trina enjoys getting to know all the CAREGivers because each one has a caring story to tell.

I have been with Home Instead Senior Care since August 19, 2004. I started out as a caregiver, then after 8 months I moved to the office as the Recruitment and Retention Coordinator. A year later, I became the Staff Coordinator. I presently do the staffing, billing, and payroll hours for our clients and caregivers. I enjoy staffing the best because I am able to interact with the clients as well as the caregivers.

 

I presently live in Tallahassee Florida with my husband Nick and our daughters Kelly and Megan.
 

I have worked with Home Instead for 7 years now.  I was just recently promoted to the Regional Marketing Director position.   I have spent almost 25 years working in the aging field in Tallahassee.  I worked for Elder Care Services for 15 years as a case manager and Administrator over the direct client services.  I then worked for Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare / Adult Day Services as their social worker for 2 years before coming to Home Instead.  I have known Home Instead and the Harrell family since they opened the Franchise here in Tallahassee and I feel fortunate to be working for not only a great family that cares about the quality of care to seniors but also that the Franchise is committed to quality of service and high standards of care.     
 
I have been married to my wife Sherry for 26 years and we have two great children, Megan and Trevor.  My daughter is married and both of our children are attending college.  I really enjoy saltwater/freshwater fishing and working in the yard.

I am originally from New Orleans Louisiana, and moved to Florida where I later graduated from the University of West Florida with a Bachelor in Psychology.  I have been working with seniors in the Tallahassee area for three years with a concentration in Alzheimer’s/ Dementia.  I love working with Home Instead because of the joy and relief we are able to provide the families we care for.