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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!

2023 Caregivers of the Year: Liliane & Cynthia

Liliane & Cynthnia 2023 CGoY

Liliane, our Natick Care Professional of the Year:

Since joining our team in 2016, Liliane has consistently demonstrated the highest level of professionalism, empathy, and expertise in her role as a Care Professional. Her ability to connect with her clients, understand their unique needs, and provide personalized support is truly remarkable. Our Team and clients alike have praised her exceptional work ethic, reliability, and genuine kindness. She consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the comfort, safety, and well-being of those in her care. Her unwavering dedication and positive attitude have made a significant impact on her clients’ lives. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition Liliane!

Cynthia, our Northborough Care Professional of the Year:

Since joining our team in 2020, Cynthia has had an immediate and lasting impact on the lives of our clients and their families. Her dedication to their well-being, comfort, and happiness is truly remarkable. Her compassionate and patient approach has brought comfort to those she cares for, and her professionalism and expertise have instilled confidence in their families. Our Team and clients have consistently praised her exceptional work ethic, reliability, and genuine care. Her ability to connect with our clients on a personal level, to understand their unique needs, and to provide individualized support had made a significant difference in their lives. 

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition Cynthia!


Caregiver of the Month: Monaliza

Monaliza CGoM October 2022

Our October Caregiver of the Month is Monaliza! Monaliza began working for Home Instead this summer. She has been reliable, hardworking, positive and always stays calm and centered.  She is also an extremely talented Caregiver, adept at assisting with all Activities of Daily Living, along with the skills and knowledge required to work with Alzheimer’s and Dementia clients. Her Clients love having her in their Home and always request her for fill ins. Congratulations Monaliza!


Caregiver of the Month: Denise

Denise CGoM September 2022

Our September Caregiver of the Month is Denise! Denise has been with Home Instead since earlier this year. Denise is full of compassion and dedication to her clients and our company. In the time that Denise has worked for us she has worked with several of our clients in unique situations and has covered last minute shifts. She is not only a wonderful Caregiver but has also dealt with difficult situations. Denise has been helping neighbors and family members for years before her time with Home Instead. Denise is always willing to go the extra mile for her Clients. Her Clients are very fortunate to have her on their team! Congratulations Denise!


Caregiver of the Month: Carol

Carol CGoM August 2022

We would like to congratulate Carol on winning the caregiver of the month award for August. Carol is Home Instead’s longest running caregiver! She joined our team in 2001! Carol has always been very dedicated to her job since the day she started with our company. She has helped on so many different cases when we have needed assistance. Every home we have Carol in they all love her because of her work ethic, personality and making them laugh. Thank you Carol for your dedication to our company. Congratulations!


Caregiver of the Month: Annjani

Annjani CGoM July 2022

Annjani is our July caregiver of the month. Annjani goes above and beyond to help her clients have a better quality of life. She is always willing to work with any client that may need help and she treats them as though they were her family not just another client. Annjani has always been willing to fill in shifts for other caregivers if they are sick or on vacation and never complains about having to do so. We would like to thank Annjani for all her hard work since she has joined our team. Congratulations Annjani!


Caregiver of the Month: Donna

Donna CGoM June 2022

Congratulations to our June 2022 Caregiver of the Month Donna! Donna started with us earlier this year and has made a huge impact to her clients since then. Donna has always been extremely conscientious, caring, and always does her best for her client. Her clients love her for all that she does! Donna is a consistent face for her clients and always does extra for them.  She communicates well with the office and goes above and beyond what is expected. We are truly blessed to have Donna as a part of our team. Thank you, Donna for all that you do for Home Instead and your clients!


Caregiver of the Month: Alessandra

Alessandra CGoM May 2022

Congratulations to our Caregiver of the Month for May 2022, Alessandra! Alessandra truly has a passion for serving and supporting the needs of her clients, and she genuinely brings a positive attitude to everything she does. Alessandra is great at communicating and documenting when providing care to her clients and takes initiative by anticipating care needs. Alessandra has excellent time management skills and always goes above and beyond when it comes to completing her tasks. Alessandra has a great rapport with her current clients with an authentic dynamic that captures not only her skill set but also a smile that validates the client and creates a sense of security. Thank you, Alessandra, for all that you do for Home Instead and your clients!


Caregiver of the Month: Benjamin

Benjamin CGoM April 2022

Congratulations to our April Caregiver of the Month Benjamin! Benjamin began working for Home Instead in 2021. He has been reliable, hardworking, positive and always stays calm and centered.  He is adept at assisting with all of his clients’ needs. His compassion and devotion to caring for our clients  make us wish we could duplicate him a hundred times over! His down-to-earth personality is exactly what our clients love about him. Benjamin treats his clients like they are family. Congratulations Benjamin!


Caregiver of the Month: Theresa

Theresa CGoM March 2022

Congratulations to our March Caregiver of the Month Theresa! Since Theresa started with Home Instead in February 2022, she has hit the ground running and hasn’t stopped! She is a skilled Caregiver and excellent in every respect. She has taken many short notices shifts and as soon as she visits once, the Clients, all want her back.

She is punctual, reliable, and efficient with a wonderful personality and sense of humor, and she always has a bright smile on her face. She catches on fast and has wonderful intuition on what needs to be done. No one ever needs to ask her to do something twice.

In all, Theresa is a highly professional and more than capable Caregiver and is a cherished employee of Home Instead. All her clients and their families seem to love her and consider her a first-rate Caregiver.

Thanks to Theresa, who helps to make Home Instead an outstanding Homecare Agency.


Caregiver of the Month: Sandra

Sandra CGoM February 2022

We are thrilled to announce that Sandy is our Caregiver of the Month for February 2022! Sandy started with us in 2018 and we have been so grateful ever since. Sandy is a sweet person who is willing to give her heart in a big way. She has been amazing from day one. Her heart is made of gold and she is always advocating for her Clients! Sandy has wonderful communication skills with the clients and our office staff. Our clients love to see her smile when she comes through the door. Sandy is a cherished caregiver and we are so blessed to have her as a part of our team here at Home Instead! Thank you, Sandy, for all you do, we simply would not be here without you!


Caregiver of the Month: Bonnie

Bonnie CGoM January 2022

Congratulations to Bonnie our Caregiver of the Month for January 2022. Bonnie truly has a passion for serving and supporting the needs of her clients, and she genuinely brings a positive attitude to everything she does. Bonnie is great at communicating and documenting when providing care to her clients and takes initiative by anticipating care needs. Bonnie has a great rapport with her current clients with an authentic dynamic that captures not only her skill set but also a smile that validates the client and creates a sense of security. Thank you, Bonnie, for all that you do for Home Instead and your clients!


Caregiver of the Month: Cynthia

Cynthia CGoM December 2021

We are so excited to introduce Cynthia as our December 2021 Caregiver of the Month. She has been an exceptional employee and caregiver for her clients. Her compassion and devotion to caring for her clients makes us wish we could duplicate her a hundred times over! She joined the Home Instead family in 2020. Her down-to-earth personality is exactly what we look for when hiring our caregivers. Cynthia treats her clients and her coworkers like they are family and we feel the same way about her! We are so lucky to have you Cynthia, congratulations!


Caregiver of the Month: Sylvia

Sylvia CGoM November 2021

Sylvia is a loyal employee and dedicated to her Clients. She is a skilled Caregiver and excellent in every respect. She has taken fill in shifts and always arrives at her clients with a smile.

She is punctual, reliable and efficient with a wonderful personality and sense of humor. Catches on fast and has wonderful intuition on what needs to be done. No one ever needs to ask her to do something twice.

In all, Sylvia is a highly professional and more than capable Caregiver and is a cherished employee of Home Instead. All of her clients and their families seem to love her and consider her a first-rate Caregiver.

Thanks to Sylvia for all she does for her clients and Home Instead.


Caregiver of the Month: Lisa

Lisa CGoM October 2021

Congratulations to our Caregiver of the Month for October 2021, Lisa! Lisa joined our team in 2020. Our clients adore her kind and calm personality. We are constantly impressed by the care she provides and her ability to go above and beyond to put people first. Lisa never hesitates to help out her office team and has truly shown her dedication and passion as a caregiver at Home Instead. She continues to do a stellar job with a go-getter attitude -– no matter the task. Thank you, Lisa, for all that you do for Home Instead and your clients!


Caregiver of the Month: Alex

Alex CGoM September 2021

Congratulations to our Caregiver of the Month for September 2021, Alex. Alex is full of compassion and dedication to his clients and our company. In the time that Alex has worked for us he has worked with several of our clients in unique situations and has covered last minute shifts many, many times. He is not only blessed as a wonderful Caregiver but has also had to deal with difficult situations. Even though Alex was fairly new to Caregiving when he arrived at Home Instead, he has worked with Clients will many different needs, and always excels. Alex is full of compassion and is always willing to go the extra mile and Home Instead, the clients, and client’s families are very fortunate to have him.


Caregiver of the Month: Caroline

Caroline CGoM August 2021

Congratulations to our Caregiver of the Month for August 2021, Caroline! Caroline is a loyal employee and dedicated to her clients. She is a skilled Caregiver and excellent in every respect. She always arrives at her clients with a smile. She is punctual, reliable and efficient with a wonderful personality and sense of humor. Catches on fast and has wonderful intuition on what needs to be done. No one ever needs to ask her to do something twice. In all, Caroline is a highly professional and more than capable Caregiver and is a cherished employee of Home Instead. All of her clients and their families seem to love her and consider her a first-rate Caregiver. Thanks to Caroline, who helps to make Home Instead an outstanding Homecare Agency.


Caregiver of the Month: Luisa

Luisa CGoM July 2021

Congratulations to our Caregiver of the Month for July 2021, Luisa! Luisa has been with Home Instead since 2003! Luisa truly has a passion for assisting and supporting daily needs for clients, and she genuinely brings a positive attitude to everything she does. She is great at communicating and documenting when providing care to her clients and takes initiative by anticipating care needs. Luisa has a great rapport with her current clients, with an authentic dynamic that captures not only her skill set but also a smile that validates the client and creates a sense of security. Thank you Luisa, for all that you do for Home Instead and your clients!


Caregiver of the Month: Mary Ann

Mary Ann CGoM June 2021

Congratulations to our Caregiver of the Month for June 2021, Mary Ann! Mary Ann joined our team in 2019. Her clients adore her kind and calm personality. We are constantly impressed by the care she provides and her ability to go above and beyond to put people first. Mary Ann never hesitates to help out the office team and has truly shown her dedication and passion as a caregiver at Home Instead. She continues to do a stellar job with a go-getter attitude -– no matter the task. Thank you, Mary Ann, for all that you do for Home Instead and your clients!


Caregiver of the Month: Mode

Mode CGoM May 2021

Mode joined Home Instead earlier this year and has been an asset since she started! Her Clients describe her as having great attention to detail and being a kind hearted person. Mode communicates well with the office, always alerting us to any changes with her Clients. She is always prompt for her shifts and is someone we can truly rely on. Mode has helped out with some very difficult cases and always handles them with ease. Thank-You Mode for all you do for Home Instead! Keep up the great work!


Caregiver of the Month: James

James CGoM April 2021

James joined Home Instead in late 2020. He came to Home Instead with family caregiving experience. James treats all of his Clients like they are his family. The compassion he shows in his work is unbelievable and his Clients all feel so lucky to have him. On top of being an amazing Caregiver, James is also an amazing employee. He always clocks in and out on time, reports changes and issues promptly to the office, and works well with his peers. Thank-You James for all you do for your Clients and for Home Instead! We appreciate you!


Caregiver of the Month: Lela

Lela CGoM March 2021

Congratulations to our March Caregiver of the Month, Lela P. Lela joined out team in 2017 after working at the Home Instead in Wichita Falls Texas. Lela is a hard worker and always goes above and beyond to make sure her Clients are happy. We can always count on Lela to help us in a pinch! Over the years she has helped with many last minute fill in shifts. She has a kind heart and is always willing to give any case a try. She takes all opportunities available to her to advance her skills and is a familiar face at our trainings. Congratulations Lela, and thank-you for all you do for Home Instead.