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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 Quarter 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.


Diana Henderson

CAREGiver of the Quarter

Hewitt, Texas

Recognized on July 26th, 2011

Diana joined Home Instead Senior Care in March 2011 and has gone over and beyond in her client assignments from the many compliments we have received from her clients and their families.  She has also been very flexible in filling in for other caregivers on many occasions.  She enjoys music, bible studies, jigsaw puzzles & writing!

Gwen Bennett

CAREGiver of the Quarter

Hewitt, Texas

Recognized on April 26th, 2011

Gwen joined Home Instead Senior Care in September 2010. She enjoys playing bingo and card games, watching movies as well as reading. Gwen always has a bright smile when speaking about her clients. At our office, we love hearing stories about the activities she does and the progress she’s making in the clients’ lives. Gwen has shown sincere dedication to her clients which has earned her many compliments and praise!

Lillian Manning

CAREGiver of the Quarter
Hewitt, Texas
Recognized on January 25th, 2011
Lillian joined HISC in April 2008 and has over 5000 hours of client service. Lillian was featured in the “Happenings” Home Instead Senior Care publication in April 2010 for a letter submitted to the HISC Home Office in Omaha, NE thanking us for letting her be a part of our team. Lillian continues to be model caregiver showing us sincere dedication; bringing a smile to all of those she comes in contact with whether it’s her clients or us here at the Hewitt office!

Nita Richards

CAREGiver of the Quarter
Waco, Texas
Recognized on September 29th, 2010
CAREGivers who receive this award are recognized because they reflect Home Instead Senior Care's values in all that they do.  Their care and compassion is reflected from the heart-felt comments we receive from their clients and families, plus they show a deep dedication to their job by following our office policies and showing a great deal of flexibility in taking assignments as they are presented.  Congratulations Nita!

Verdie Lee

CAREGiver of the Quarter
Waco, Texas
Recognized on June 29, 2010
CAREGivers who receive this award are recognized because they reflect Home Instead Senior Care's values in all that they do.  Their care and compassion is reflected from the heart-felt comments we receive from their clients and families, plus they show a deep dedication to their job by following our office policies and showing a great deal of flexibility in taking assignments as they are presented.  Congratulations Verdie!

Nelda Kelley

CAREGiver of the Quarter
Waco, Texas
Recognized on March 26, 2010
CAREGivers who receive this award are recognized because they reflect Home Instead Senior Care's values in all that they do.  Their care and compassion is reflected from the heart-felt comments we receive from their clients and families, plus they show a deep dedication to their job by following our office policies and showing a great deal of flexibility in taking assignments as they are presented.  Congratulations Nelda!

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.
Read more on Home Instead Senior Care's corporate Web site

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.
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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.
Read more on Home Instead Senior Care's corporate Web site

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