Why choose us for home care in Joplin, MO?

Adam Bokker holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas and a Masters for Missouri Southern State University. Everyday Adam is leading the team to focus on customer service, Care Pro development, and Home Care education in the community. While Adam started Home Instead in 2011 without any CARE Pros, clients, or Key Players (admin staff), today Adam's primary responsibility is to lead the Home Instead Joplin team to stay focused on our mission, "To Enhance the Lives of Aging Adults and Their Families". Adam was named Rotarian of the Year in 2020 by the Rotary Club of Joplin- Daybreak. Adam worked with the Walk to End Alzheimer's from 2012-2015 which raised over $100,000 during that time. Also, Adam sat on the Area Agency of Aging advisory board in 2012 which now his wife Hillary currently participates. Serving others is the foundation of Adam's life and Home Instead offers the opportunity to serve. Adam enjoys staying active through exercise, biking, kayaking, camping in order to maintain healthy lifestyle and set an example for his family. Adam and Hillary have two children Ayden and Gavin who stay active with sports, friends, and are learning the importance of serving others too!

Hillary has been part of Home Instead Joplin since 2014 and serves as co-owner alongside her husband, Adam. She is passionate about leading her team to deliver exceptional training and support to Care Professionals, ensuring they provide confident, high-quality care to clients. Hillary is also dedicated to educating the community, helping family caregivers navigate resources as they care for aging loved ones. For the past eight years, she has served on the advisory board for the Area Agency on Aging, further supporting her commitment to senior care advocacy. Outside of work, Hillary enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas.

Laura Land is our General Manager/Director of Business Development. Laura joined our team in December of 2016 as our Client Care Coordinator and became our General Manager in 2022. Laura's primary focus is educating the community on home care services. She also supports the key player team, Care Pro's, clients, and families. Laura enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. Laura states that she loves working at Home Instead because "it is rewarding to hear the stories of our seniors and help keep them at home where they made so many memories with their families."

Stacey joined our team in April 2019, but has a wealth of nursing experience in the home health field working with seniors for many years. Stacey conducts regular quality assurance visits, conducts care consultations, and assists with service inquiry phone calls in the office. Stacey is also great with support our Care Pro's on additional training if needed. Stacey is married to Brian. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and enjoys cheering for the Seattle Seahawks.​

Anna is our Client Care Advisor. Anna joined the team in June of 2025. Anna brings over 20 years of experience working with seniors in multiple settings. Anna conducts client care consultations, quality assurance visits, assists with service inquiry phone calls and supports the clients and families to meet their needs. Anna enjoys traveling, watching movies and spending time with her husband, Steve, 4 children and 2 dogs. Anna states that she loves working at Home Instead because she loves to meet so many interesting people and hear their great stories. There is so much history and so many lessons to be learned. I am truly blessed to be working at Home Instead and focusing on our mission, "To Enhance the Lives of Aging Adults and Their Families".

Stephanie Blanchard attended Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) and has built a successful career in recruitment spanning more than 15 years. Throughout her career, she has been passionate about connecting talented individuals with meaningful opportunities and helping organizations build strong, engaged teams. In May 2026, Stephanie joined Home Instead as the Director of Human Resource & Engagement. She is excited to be part of a team dedicated to supporting Care Professionals, office staff, and clients while fostering a positive and rewarding workplace culture. Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys spending quality time with her family, camping, and kayaking. She values creating lasting memories with loved ones and embracing the outdoors whenever possible.

I joined Home Instead in 2013 as a Caregiver. Helping others and building relationships has always been a passion of mine, so being a Caregiver was where I found my happiness. Through loving what I do, I focused on learning and growing in this role because clients' needs change quickly. You have to be able to think outside the box sometimes when it comes to care needs & changes in overall health. I was a Caregiver for 6 years before moving into the additional roles of On-Call Coordinator, Key Player Assistant, and HR Assistant/Training Coordinator. I found that working with Alzheimer's and Dementia is what I love doing most through my years of experience and always looking for solutions when in challenging scenarios. I am now in the role of Retention Coordinator where I continue to train our Care Professionals and help build their confidence. I will be celebrating 11 years with Home Instead and have learned that when you love what you do you never work a day in your life! In my role I am focused on retaining our Care Professionals long term through training & support. I focus on building skillset with hands on personal care as well as the continued on the go Empower learning. As a trainer it is important that no matter the years of experience you have caring for someone that you have continued education at your fingertips to provide the best care possible for our clients and their families.

Melisa joined Home Instead in January of 2020 as a Service Coordinator. Melisa was promoted to Recruitment Coordinator in April of 2024. Her responsibilities include recruiting and onboarding new Care Pro's. She also manages the After Hours On-Call Coordinators. Melisa has been in the field of caring for seniors and individuals with disabilities for more than 2 decades. She is very passionate about being an advocate for others. Although she loves what she does, her biggest passion in life is being a mother and grandmother. She has 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren that are her heart and soul.