Home Care Benefit

Proudly Serving Aging Adults & Their Families
Our Promise
- Do what we say we’re going to do – each and every time
- Solve care problems using compassionate, person-centered solutions
- Engage in thoughtful relationships with the families we serve
- Give back to our community
About Us
Meet Our Home Care Team

Barbara Steinberg, Finance Manager

Michele Wachter, Community Liason
My name is Michele Wachter , mother of three daughters, Jillian, Kimberlyanna and Elizabeth. I have worked for Home Instead Senior Care for 13 years. My career started as a companion and has grown into a life long career path and continues to grow everyday.
When I was a small child I always had great admiration and enjoyed being surrounded by the seniors from my home town, Ridgewood Queens NY.
I answered an add in 2003 from my local town paper to become a companion for Home Instead Senior Care. I realized that serving the Geriatric population was my true calling in life. I returned back to college in 2005 . I graduated in 2008 with a degree in Interdisciplinary studies , with a high concentration in Gerontology and Therapeutic studies to help those diagnosed with Alzheimer 's / Dementia. Today I am a Certified Alzheimer's/ Dementia Trainer and an advocate for families, Referral Providers , clients and other companions. My expertise at Home Instead include: Quality Assurance Advocate, Outreach Coordinator, Home Care Specialist, Certified Alzheimer / Dementia Trainer for families and all companions seeking employment opportunities with Home Instead Senior Care Nassau County NY. I am also the founder of Seniors helping Soldiers; an outreach program I designed for individuals with Cognitive Impairments. This program is a recreational program for seniors who are interested in giving back to our Veterans ,their families and our troops over seas. In 2014 I received an award for Outstanding Recreational Therapeutic Services from Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation. In addition I am the coordinator of monthly support groups for client's families with Cognitive Impairments. I am truly blessed to work in a field that is so rewarding , and I love with all my heart.

Pamela Navon, Client Care Coordinator
I have always had a place in my heart for seniors and became interested in a career in senior care 16 years ago while helping my mother care for my father. Experiencing the emotion, complex decision-making and financial burden of selecting appropriate care options for my own parent I have been able to bring personal experience through all facets of my career.
With 16 years experience guiding seniors and their families through difficult decisions regarding homecare, assisted living and long term care insurance I bring this experience as well as the heart to every Home Instead client I meet with.
As a Client Care Coordinator I meet with potential clients and family members to discuss their needs, provide homecare solutions and coordinate service plans. Providing on-going service inquiries and care consultations gives each client and their family that personal connection that ensures service meets client current needs and expectations.

Michele Marangiello, Office Coordinator
My name is Michele Marangiello and I recently joined the Home Instead Senior Care team.
In the past, I was fortunate to fulfill a personal need of mine by caring for children with special needs and seniors with physical challenges. This led me to explore a position as a caregiver with Home Instead Senior Care. Along this journey, I was offered a wonderful opportunity to join the team as Office Coordinator. My day to day responsibilities cover a wide range of support with client services, and various administrative tasks. This role allows me to be a part of a team which offers our seniors and their families’ compassion and peace of mind while making difficult home care decisions which best fit their personal needs.
My passion has always been to help others, and I am extremely grateful to be a part of this amazing team.

Nicole Delledera, Engagement & Recruitment Coordinator

Pascale LaRochelle-Garland, RN, Director of Patient Services
My name is Pascale LaRochelle-Garland, I have worked in the nursing field for over 25 years. My career has taken me from LPN, RN Field Supervisor and now Director of Patient Services. As a lifelong New Yorker born in Brooklyn; I have a love for my city as well as a passion for serving the geriatric community. My work has been committed to contributing to the safety and therapeutic environment of each of my patients. Compassionate nursing care is an expectation that each one of my clients can expect.
My future plans is to continue exploring my interest in understanding geriatric health and dementia afflicting the aging.
Our Team
Your Home Instead team in Merrick, NY possesses a heartfelt desire to work with seniors in the community. It is our ultimate goal to forge extraordinary relationships between our clients and their CAREGivers.
When you or an elderly loved one is ready for help, our caring staff is on call to quickly answer your questions and accommodate your senior services needs.
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