Home Care Benefit 

Lorena’s passion for providing care to seniors initially stemmed from experiencing her grandmother suffer from Dementia, and her family’s struggle with finding reliable, quality care for her at home. This experience was what led her to pursue a Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UT Pan-American. After graduation, she moved to San Antonio, Texas where she began her career as a floor nurse at a transplant hospital, before becoming a hospice nurse in 2017. Throughout her career as a registered nurse, and especially as a hospice nurse, she witnessed the “gap in care” for many seniors living at home, as well as the strain and stress placed on family members serving as their primary caregiver. “I wanted to help seniors live as independently and for as long as possible, in the comfort of their own home”. Through daily conversations with her fiancé and now husband William, regarding the many difficulties and frustrations she experienced working as a hospice nurse, Lorena recognized her desire to provide home care to seniors.  That drive was what led them to purchase Home Instead Senior Care of Midland in order to provide valuable assistance to West Texas seniors. Lorena continued to expand her education in nursing and recently graduated as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the Spring of 2021. Her ultimate goal is to continue to provide compassionate, quality care to the West Texas community. 

I joined Home Instead in 2014 as a CAREGiver, and I honestly think it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Caregiving has taught me patience, and a special kind of love for the elderly. After working for ECISD, and marketing for Sitel Corporation and CGS for years, this was definitely more fulfilling to me both mentally and spiritually. In June 2016, I became a part of the office staff as a Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator. I am so lucky to work for such caring owners that have really made me feel welcomed. I can’t think of a better job where I can fulfill a person’s life by providing them with a caregiver that can bring a smile to their face.

Alma joined our team as a Caregiver in 2019. She began with private caregiving in 2013, and that is when she found her passion! Alma became a Certified Nursing Assistant in 2017 and has been enriching the lives of seniors full time ever since. Alma is now the Service Coordinator and leads our caregivers in advancing their skills and training to be the best caregivers for our seniors! Alma’s knowledge of our client’s needs and our Caregivers strengths makes her the perfect “matchmaker”. She understands the subtleties of everyone’s personalities which allows us to provide personalized care to seniors and peace of mind to their loved ones. “Joining the Home Instead Team has been both rewarding and fulfilling. Seeing the smile on our seniors' faces just melts my heart!”

Shelbi joined Home Instead in 2014, as a CAREGiver, however, she knew that she wanted to provide care for seniors and families at an early age. Shelbi comes from a large close-knit family; everyone is supportive of each other. Shelbi remembers when her grandfather’s health took a turn for the worse, and the difficulty in attempting to find reliable, compassionate, and knowledgeable care to help her grandfather live as independently as possible. Shelbi recalls how her passion for helping Home Instead Seniors grew as time went on. “The rewards of seeing our seniors’ smile are very heartfelt, it is fulfilling both mentally and spiritually”.  Shelbi feels incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to care for many Home Instead clients, essentially “becoming part of the family”’, for many of them. She is grateful that she not only assisted many seniors with activities of daily living but also provided peace of mind and comfort to many family members.  

In April 2021, due to Shelbi’s outstanding performance as a CAREGiver and consistent dedication to Home Instead, she was promoted to Office Coordinator.  Shelbi is excited and enthusiastic to serve clients and families in another way while expanding her career skill set. “I want to make things easy and stress-free for families, I am truly blessed to work for such an amazing company. The Home Instead owners have always made me feel welcomed and understand the importance of quality care”. 

Samantha is a Midland, TX native.  Born and raised in the area gave her the opportunity to connect with her community, their needs, and unique culture. “I have always had a passion for helping others, my outgoing personality and willingness to assist those in need was what led me to pursue a career in healthcare sales and marketing”. Samantha landed her first job in the healthcare industry in 2010, with a local home health care agency. She then moved on to a position in the senior long-term care setting. Working in this new healthcare field for many years challenged her, but also led to some of the most rewarding and humbling experiences in her career.  Working as a Home Health Consultant, allows Samantha to cater and individualize her approach to home care. She strives to provide the highest quality of care to current and prospective clients.