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Meet Our Outstanding CAREGivers

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A Tradition of Great Caregiving

At Home Instead Senior Care, we reward our local CAREGivers with CAREGiver of the Month and CAREGiver of the Year awards to show our appreciation for all they do. Home Instead, Inc. also recognizes regional CAREGivers of the Year and one special CAREGiver who shows exceptional dedication is the recipient of the national award — The Mary Steibel CAREGiverSM of the Year Award.

This program inspires CAREGivers to strive for excellence. It creates a sense of pride in the fact that the Home Instead Senior CareSM franchise network recognizes, appreciates and rewards their hard work, compassionate care and service to others.


Lynne Stig, May 2011

This is Lynne's 2nd  CAREGiver of the month award, and it's no surprise why! Lynne is a very busy CAREGiver. She works a full time job during the day and shares the rest of her time with our clients who absolutely adore her! Families have said that she is very dedicated to her work and she is consistently asking if she can do more. We are very lucky to have her on board!

Kirstin Grant, April 2011

Kirstin has been a dedicated CAREGiver for Home Instead since 2006! She deserves this award because she is a hard working & extremely trustworthy CAREGiver. Kirstin has a soft spot in her heart for senior's and that shines through in the care she provides to our clients. Although Kirstin works 2 jobs, she is very flexible with her schedule and often rearrages her schedule to care for our clients!

Steve Helion, March 2011

Steve is a very popular CAREGiver with our male clients, although he is well liked wherever he goes! His free spirited nature makes for a relaxing, warm atmosphere for our clients. Steve genuinely cares for our clients and always keeps their best interests at heart.

Paul Caskey, February 2011

Paul has a gentle spirit and a tender heart. His experience caring for a close family member has made him a perfect match for our clients! Our clients and their family members enjoy working with Paul and they always have wonderful things to say about him!

Amanda Scherer, January 2011

Our clients really enjoy working with Amanda because she is very charismatic and fun! Her smile continues to light up the lives of our seniors since she began working for us in 2010! Amanda consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty by taking clients who live in rural areas and enjoys working with senior's who have even the most complex needs.

Gloria Bylund, December 2010

Providing a comfortable, safe atmosphere for our clients is where Gloria really shines! She often brightens a clients day by bringing flowers or other special "treats". Gloria can always be counted on to provide the highest level of care to our clients day after day. She has been with Home Instead since 2009!

Cheri Eraker, November 2010

With Cheri's gentle nature, and quiet approach, she is a prime example of what "the heart of a CAREGiver" truly represents. Cheri is constantly in demand because our clients request her services specifcally! Cheri loves caring for seniors - and they enjoy her just as much!

Nancy Kading, October 2010

Nancy has been a CAREGiver since 2004! She is one of our most loyal and dedicated CAREGivers! Nancy has a true gift for caring for seniors! She has worked with clients who have the simplest needs to those who require the most detailed care. Nancy's patience, along with her kind, gentle heart make her an exceptional CAREGiver!

Coral O'Connell, September 2010

Coral is a very dynamic, fun loving CAREGiver. Her spunky demeanor and her positive attitude is always welcome in our clients homes. Coral is a team player who enjoys learning as much as possible about our clients in order to provide the highest quality of care.

Debra Konze, August 2010

Our clients look forward to working with Debra because she is always light hearted and fun! She has worked with the same client for four years and they have established a life long, trusting friendship. Even though Debra also works a full time job during the week, she never fails on the weekends she is free to spend valued time with her client!

David Kading, July 2010

David has been a dedicated CAREGiver since 2005! Our clients enjoy spending time with Dave because he makes every day special! Dave finds a variety of interesting things to do with our clients, like taking them to baseball games and other sporting events!

Helga Nissen, June 2010

Helga has been a CAREGiver for over 4 years! She has worked with the same client since her journey with Home Instead began. Helga's attention to details makes her an exceptional CAREGiver. Even though she lives out of town, she consistenly arrives to our client's home on time - even in the worst of the ND snowstorms!

Meet the CAREGivers of the Year

Mei Newmann

Mei Newmann

CAREGiver of the Year 2011
Denver, Colorado

Mei Newmann loves her neighbor. Her motivation is nothing less than doing the best job she can for clients, watching their faces light up when she arrives and finding ways to enjoy their company. She’s also a lifelong learner who provides competent, compassionate care.
Read more on Home Instead Senior Care's corporate website

Lisa Barr Kazmierczak

Lisa Barr Kazmierczak

CAREGiver of the Year 2010
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Lisa Barr Kazmierczak saw eyelids flutter. Her client, who had vowed not to get out of bed that day, was curious. The client and CAREGiver had exchanged words that, had she believed them, would have broken Lisa's heart. Despite encouragement, the client refused to rise and shine. Lisa told her she would check again in 15 minutes, but the client told her not to bother.
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Barbara Maxwell, CAREGiver of the Year 2009

Barbara Maxwell

CAREGiver of the Year 2009
Omaha, Nebraska

"I didn't want a job just for the sake of having a job. I wanted something I'd really love doing." So said Barbara Maxwell, West Region CAREGiver of the Year for 2009, about joining the Home Instead Senior Care Omaha Service Office in early 2006.
Read more on Home Instead Senior Care's corporate Web site

John Dutille, CAREGiver of the Year 2008

John Dutille

CAREGiver of the Year 2008
Wilmington, North Carolina

When asked why he decided to become a Home Instead CAREGiver, John Dutille of Wilmington, NC-the 2007 Mid-Atlantic Regional CAREGiver of the Year-said, "I've always done caregiving for friends and family members, so the job just fit me. Everything fell into place."
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Gerry Rious, CAREGiver of the Year 2007

Gerry Rious

CAREGiver of the Year 2007
Lake Charles, Louisiana

"Whenever I enter my clients' homes, I remember to make them happy by going in with a smile. And I always say that you haven't lived a perfect day until you've done something for someone who can never repay you," said CAREGiver of the Year Gerry Rious. About being a Home Instead CAREGiver, she said, "I'm really drawn to this job. I just love it."
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Alec Rogers, CAREGiver of the Year 2006

Alec Rogers

CAREGiver of the Year 2006
Northbrook, Illinois

Home Instead Senior Care Co-Founder Lori Hogan called CAREGiver of the Year Alec Rogers a "superstar - one who helps Home Instead Senior Care shine brilliantly by touching clients' lives each and every day."
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Jeanie Avilez, CAREGiver of the Year 2005

Jeanie Avilez

CAREGiver of the Year 2005
Fresno, California

You don't have to talk long with Jeanie Avilez to realize that she's devoted to seniors. That's what makes her work resume a bit of a puzzle. There's a 16-year span of no service to the elderly between the time she left a nursing home job and when she joined Home Instead Senior Care.
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Sandra Golden, CAREGiver of the Year 2004

Sandra Golden

CAREGiver of the Year 2004
Columbia, South Carolina

CAREGiver of the Year Sandra Golden has been shining since she joined the Home Instead Senior Care caregiving team in Columbia, South Carolina. Known as the "golden girl" by her clients, Sandra has brought happiness to many older adults who have come under her care.
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Jane Travis, CAREGiver of the Year 2003

Jane Travis

CAREGiver of the Year 2003
Carmel, New York

When it comes to clients with physical illnesses or disabilities, CAREGiver of the Year Jane Travis truly understands. Jane, from the Carmel, New York franchise office, has lived with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for many years, but that hasn't stopped her. In fact, she's the first one to admit it's made her a better CAREGiver. "Going through MS makes me more understanding and compassionate for other people's illnesses," she said.
Read more on Home Instead Senior Care's corporate Web site

Helena Hickson, CAREGiver of the Year 2002

Helena Hickson

CAREGiver of the Year 2002
Savannah, Georgia

Helena Hickson of Savannah, Georgia came to Home Instead Senior Care with the highest qualifications. The third eldest of 12 children born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, to a carpenter and his homemaker wife, Helena had plenty of experience caring for her siblings.
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Charles Ripley, CAREGiver of the Year 2001

Charles Ripley

CAREGiver of the Year 2001
Des Moines, Iowa

A good deed led Charles Ripley of Des Moines, Iowa to make caregiving a successful career long after he had retired from other jobs. "I became interested in caregiving when I took care of a friend with emphysema," Charles said. "I'd pick him up and take him to dinner and I'd drive him where he needed to go. When he couldn't take care of himself, I helped him find a nursing home."
Read more on Home Instead Senior Care's corporate Web site