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Care Professional Awards & Recognition

At Home Instead®, our success revolves around the work of our Care Professionals – and we make sure they know it! We celebrate Care Pros year-round through: notes of appreciation, recognition in our employee newsletter, flowers, extra time off, and even impromptu office parties.

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Do You Know Someone With A Caring Heart?

We all have that someone who is a natural born caregiver. If you know a friend or family member that would make an outstanding Care Pro, someone who would easily receive a standing ovation from Home Instead, please share the career opportunity - we’d love to meet them!

Home Instead 2023 Care Pro of the Year, Verlene F.

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2023 Caregiver of the Year, Verlene F., who best exemplifies Home Instead’s dedication to seniors by her tireless, compassionate, and devoted service to her clients and the community. Thank you, Verlene, for all that you are and all that you do and for taking the time to celebrate with us today!

2023 CGoY - Verlene F.

Care Professional of the Month: Helen

January 2024 CPOM Helen

Congratulations to our recent Caregiver of the Month, Helen, who has been a long time, valuable member of the Home Instead team that serves the Columbus area. Helen has a heart of gold and a warm spirit of care. We are so grateful to her for her compassionate care and dedication to Home Instead. Thank you, Helen!


Care Professional of the Month: Cindy

April CPOM Cynthia B. Madison, NE

Congratulations to our recent Caregiver of the Month, Cynthia B., of Madison, NE. Cindy lights up the room with her cheery good nature and positivity and has brought such great joy into the life of her treasured client. She inspires goodness in all of us with her sunny and positive spirit! CONGRATULATIONS, Cindy!


Care Professional of the Month: Nasha

December CPOM Nasha Norfolk NE

Congratulations, Nasha, on being selected as our Caregiver of the Month! Nasha Garad has been a full time Caregiver of Home Instead since May of 2023. It has been a joy to watch Nasha excel in the caring field and become a favorite Caregiver of her treasured clients. Nasha brings a special warmth and tenderhearted care to the homes of her clients. We are so proud to call her a member of the Home Instead family and we wish her well on her college journey that lies ahead!


Care Professional of the Month: Darla

CPOM Darla Norfolk NE

Congratulations to Darla of West Point, for being selected as our recent Caregiver of the Month! Darla thank you for being a RAY OF JOY! We are so blessed and honored to have you on the Home Instead team. Thank you for so diligently serving the mission of Home Instead, for always be willing to help when we are in need, and for going above and beyond to serve your clients with EXCELLENCE! Thank you, Darla!


Care Professional of the Month: Kim

CPOM Kim Columbus, NE

CONGRATULATIONS to Kim of Columbus, who was recently selected as our Caregiver of the Month! Kim owns and operates Alternative Hearing and is also a talented part time Caregiver. We sincerely appreciate the empathy and kindness that she shares with her valued clients, as well as her reliability and consistency. Thank you, KIM, for your service to Home Instead. We appreciate YOU


Care Professional of the Month: Amber

Care Professional of the Month Amber

Congratulations to Amber of Columbus, who was recently selected as our Caregiver of the Month! We are so very grateful to Amber for generously sharing her caring heart and compassionate service with the special clients she works with. We appreciate you for all that you are and all that you do! Thank you Amber!


Care Professional of the Month: Courtney

Care Professional of the Month Courtney

Congratulations to Courtney K., who was selected as our recent Caregiver of the Month! Courtney is from Norfolk and she has served Home Instead with excellence for 1 year! Courtney is a special soul with a kind heart, who has warmed the home of her treasured clients. They don’t know what they would do without her and neither do we! Thank you, Courtney, for being such a wonderful representation of all that it means to be Home Instead!


Care Professional of the Month: Jessica

Care Professional of the Month Jessica

Congratulations to Jessica of Neligh, who was recently selected as our Caregiver of the Month! She has worked with Home Instead since last year and brings with her a great smile, a compassion for people, and a desire to learn and grow! Thank you so much Jessica for your dedication to Home Instead and the clients you serve. CONGRATULATIONS to you!


Care Professional of the Month: Donna

Care Professional of the Month Donna

CONGRATULATIONS to Donna of Norfolk, who was recently recognized as CAREGIVER of the Month. Donna has served Home Instead with excellence for nearly EIGHT years! Her unwavering dedication and willingness to rise to any challenge is an inspiration to all of us. Thank you, Donna, for your service! You are greatly appreciated!


Care Professional of the Month: Julie

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Julie has served Home Instead with excellence for over three years! Her kind heart and strong work ethic are dearly appreciated by those who have the great privilege to work with her. She is also known for her willingness to go the extra mile to help out, in times of need! Thank you Julie for all that you are and all that you do! We appreciated YOU!


Care Professional of the Month: Sandra

CGoM Sandra

Congratulations to Sandra C., who was selected as our January 2023 Caregiver of the Month! Sandra, whose home is in Malawi, is a talented full time Wayne State college student, who is pursuing her dreams of becoming a doctor. She ALSO works full time at Home Instead! Sandra lives and breathes all that it means to be Home Instead, in her steadfast devotion to serving God and the Home Instead mission of enhancing the lives of seniors and their families. Thank you Sandra for your dedication, reliability and loving Home Instead with all your heart. Congratulations on this well deserved honor!


2022 Care Professional of the Year: Cory

2022 CGoY Cory

Congratulations to Cory, who was selected as our 2022 CAREGiver of the Year! Cory has served the Home Instead team with compassionate care, consistent reliability, and he has inspired excellence for the past SEVEN years. He is truly the epitome of all that it means to be Home Instead and we are beyond grateful for his years of service and commitment. As of this week, we are excited to announce that Cory has joined our administrative team, as our Client Care Coordinator. In this special position, he will continue to have a positive and lasting impact on the clients, families and communities that we are so privileged to serve!

CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved honor, Cory, and WELCOME to the Home Instead administrative team!


Care Professional of the Month: Sierra

CGoM Sierra

CONGRATULATIONS to Sierra, who was selected as our December 2022 Caregiver of the Month! Thank you, Sierra, for being such an amazing example of Home Instead excellence and for sharing your authenticity, compassion, and kindness with your treasured clients. It is our privilege and joy to have the opportunity to work with you! Congratulations!


Care Professional of the Month: Amy

CGoM Amy

We want to extend a big congratulations to Amy, our recent Caregiver of the Month, who has served her clients with excellence and reliability for the last three years! Thank you AMY!


Care Professional of the Month: Helen

CGoM Helen

We wish to extend a warm congratulations to Helen Abbott of Columbus, who was selected as our Care Pro of the month! THANK YOU, Helen, for your warm spirit of care, your compassion to serve others, and your dedicated professionalism. You are a gem and we are so grateful to have you as a member of our Home Instead family!


CAREGiver of the Month: Kim

CGoM Kim

We wish to share our great thanks and warm appreciation with Kim Robins, for being selected as our recent Care Pro of the Month! THANK YOU Kim for your dedication, resiliency, and strong work ethic that you display day in and day out! It’s a joy to have you on the team!


CAREGiver of the Month: Janiece

CGoM Janiece

CONGRATULATIONS to Janiece Fox of Albion, who has been serving clients with compassionate care and dedicated reliability since 2015. When we asked her client, Larry, for a few words about his treasured Caregiver, Larry said, “Janiece is a life saver. We are genuine friends who work really well together.” THANK YOU Janiece for being such a wonderful representation of all that it means to live Home Instead excellence!


CAREGiver of the Month: Adrianna

CGoM Adrianna

We want to extend a warm congratulations to Adrianna Roth of Beemer, who was recently selected as our Care Pro of the month! Thank you Anna for being a shining Home Instead star! It is truly our blessing and privilege to work with you!


CAREGiver of the Month: Cory

CGoM Cory

Congratulations to Cory Gustafson of Columbus, who was recently selected as our CAREGiver of the Month! Cory is the epitome of all that it means to be Home Instead excellent! THANK YOU Cory for your dedicated service and compassionate care!


CAREGiver of the Month: Haley

CGoM Haley

Congratulations to Haley Wagoner, who was recently selected as our CAREGIVER of the Month. She is pictured here with her beloved client, Mary. Haley serves as a tremendous example of Home Instead excellence! Thank you HALEY!


CAREGiver of the Month: Brissa

CGoM Brissa

Congratulations to our recent CAREGiver of the Month, Brissa, who cares for her beloved mother, who was stricken with early onset Alzheimer’s, with utmost patient, loving care. It is truly a privilege to observe the inspiring love and devotion that exists between mother and daughter. Thank you Brissa for being a beacon of light and love in this world!


CAREGiver of the Month: D'Ann

CGoM D'Ann

CONGRATULATIONS to D’Ann of Columbus, who was recently selected as our CAREGiver of the Quarter! Her smile is as bright and beautiful as her spirit of care and we are so very grateful to have the opportunity to work with her! Thank you D’Ann for all that you are and all that you do!


CAREGiver of the Month: Teagan

CGoM Teagan

Congratulations to Teagan of Columbus, who was recently recognized as our CAREGiver of the Month! With her sunny spirit and dedication to quality client care, she serves as a great example of Home Instead excellence! Thank you Teagan!


2021 CAREGiver of the Year: Tonya

CGoY Tonya

We want to share a huge shout out of CONGRATULATIONS to our 2021 CAREGIVER of the Year! Tonya Ketelsen of Norfolk was recently recognized as a valued CAREGiver, who best exemplifies Home Instead’s dedication to seniors by her tireless, compassionate, and devoted service to her clients and community. Congratulations TONYA!