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Why choose us for home care in The Villages, Leesburg, Tavares, and Eustis FL?


We believe aging should feel empowering, not limiting. That’s why we provide personalized care with a human touch, helping older adults live safely and with purpose at home.

Our Team

Behind every phone call, visit, and update is your local team who genuinely cares.

We're here to help with whatever you need, whenever you need it.

Paul & Dawn King

Paul & Dawn King

Owner/Administrator

Paul & Dawn King believe the greatest gift that can be given is to serve someone's need out of love and with compassion. "It is a true honor for my wife and me to serve our community as stewards of the Home Instead brand. We are committed to a set of values that include honoring God in all we do and treating everyone with dignity and respect. What this means to our community is, we cherish the opportunity to see the world through your eyes, your needs, your perspectives, and to tailor a style of service that upholds your personal needs and beliefs about what "home" is to you. We sincerely desire to help you live, thrive and grow into each respective season of your life in safety and peace. At Home Instead, we are committed to helping daughters, daughters-in-law, sons, sons-in-law, wives, husbands and family regain this hallowed position by providing a little help from a trustworthy friend. It's time to be you again. It's time to rest. It's time to get the help you need...the help you trust. It's time to come Home Instead." We invite you to contact our office anytime to see how a little help can make a big difference!

Mary Jane Carraway

Mary Jane Carraway

Registered Nurse

Mary Jane Carraway has a heart to serve people. As a Registered Nurse, Mary Jane has worked at Home Instead for many years as one of our Caregivers and enjoys assisting her clients with the daily care necessary to see them remain independent and healthy in their own home. Mary Jane, along with the entire Home Instead Team is grateful to be able to care for others in their time of need. "It's not a job, it's caring!"

Emmitte Beard

Emmitte Beard

Chief Operating Officer/General Manager

Emmitte Beard serves Chief Operating Officer/General Manager, bringing of expertise in corporate structural optimization, process enhancement, and data-driven strategy to revolutionize the way families access in-home care. With a strong background in marketing, automation, and customer relationship management (CRM), Emmitte ensures that every client interaction is efficient, meaningful, and centered on their unique needs. By leveraging advanced analytics, process automation, and strategic business development, Emmitte refines operational workflows to enhance customer experience and drive sustainable growth. His ability to streamline processes, optimize engagement strategies, and implement high-impact marketing initiatives allows Home Instead to provide seamless, personalized, and compassionate care solutions.Passionate about customer-centric innovation, Emmitte is committed to helping seniors age with dignity while making the journey easier for their families. If you'd like to learn more about how Home Instead can support your loved ones, feel free to reach out to Emmitte today.

Jon King

Jon King

Director of Marketing & Sales

Jon King serves Home Instead as the Director of Marketing & Sales. Jon's heart for seniors is undeniable as he oversees daily operations and assists new clients in setting up their care. As a retired pastor of 30 years and personal trainer, Jon understands what it means to care for someone body, mind and soul. "We are never more like the LORD, than when we love and serve others". Serving the needs of our community is more than a job, it is a calling! Feel free to contact Jon if you would like to explore home care options for yourself or someone you know.

John Haines

John Haines

Chief Human Resource Officer

John Haines serves Home Instead as Chief Human Resource Officer, leading recruitment, retention, and the people practices that support our CAREGivers.

Jacqueline Emerson

Jacqueline Emerson

Staffing/CEMP Manager

Jacqueline Emerson serves Home Instead as our Staffing/CEMP Manager. Jacqueline assists clients with their invoices, insurance, emergency management planning & documentation specific to client's receiving uninterrupted care while using Home Instead. Jacqueline also oversees caregiver payroll and is always happy to answer a question throughout her day for clients and caregivers alike. "I love helping people be able to stay at home and be comfortable without worry".

Sandra Polydore

Sandra Polydore

Quality Assurance

Sandra Lewis serves Home Instead on our Quality Assurance team. Sandra enjoys introducing our caregivers to their clients when meeting for the first time and she excels at assuring quality of care with every visit. Sandra has a true heart for home care and as former Caregiver herself, she truly understands the importance of listening to the needs of our clients, their families and of course, caregivers, to help create risk-free healthy outcomes.

Traci Bolden

Traci Bolden

Recruitment & Retention

Traci Bolden serves Home Instead on our Recruitment & Retention team, supporting hiring and onboarding for new CAREGivers.

Our Social Purpose.


Our social purpose starts in The Villages, Leesburg, Tavares, and Eustis FL but it carries on across the world. The Home Instead network works to create a world where people own their aging journeys. This vision drives us to expand the world’s capacity to care.

    Giving Back

    Home Instead helps older adults age with greater hope and success whether they're our clients or not.

    Be a Santa to a Senior

    Need help during the day? Overnight care? Weekend coverage? We offer flexible options, on-time visits, and reliable care from Care Pros you know and trust.

    Walk to End Alzheimers

    Home Instead walks to help end Alzheimer’s and support families affected by the disease with hope, awareness, and community care.

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    Free Care Resources

    We strive to help family caregivers navigate the aging journey by providing helpful, free resources.