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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!

May 2023 Care Professional of the Month - Jerusha

Jerusha CGoM May 2023

Congratulations to our Care Professional of the month for May - Jerusha! Jerusha is an outstanding listener, and advocates for her clients to ensure they receive the highest level of care. We love and appreciate you more than you, Jerusha!

April 2023 Care Professional of the Month - Gabriella E.

CPoM April 2023 - Gabriella

Congratulations to our Care Professional of the month for April - Gabriella! To say that Gabriella goes above and beyond, is an understatement. She is simply amazing and we are so blessed to have her on our Home Instead team.

March 2023 Care Professional of the Month - Heidi

CPoM March 2023 - Heidi

Heidi was full of emotion and joyful tears at this recognition. Heidi, thank you for your compassion, integrity, dedication, and leading with a servant's heart. We are so grateful for you!

Nancy Vandergon, 2022 Care Professional of the 2nd Quarter

Nancy CPoQ Q2 2022

Nancy’s ability to provide care that foster’s individuality and independence is truly remarkable. She is a bright light in our community, and we are very lucky to have her part of the team. Nancy takes on a proactive role in understanding the needs of her clients, ensuring that it is done with dignity and respect. She embodies a natural calming presence to everyone around her; that is a true asset in our field. Congratulations Nancy, it is well deserved!

Anne Dessert, 2022 Care Professional of the 1st Quarter

Anne CGoQ Q1 2022

Anne’s genuine compassion to help people is what makes her so special. She’s able to encourage people to do things that they didn’t think were possible. Something that Home Instead is proud of, is the ability to adapt when clients have a hospital or rehab stay. Anne is one that jumps into action making sure all bases are covered. Anne advocates for her clients making sure their best interests are always priority. Thank you for all you do Anne, it’s truly a pleasure having you be a leader on our team.

Julia Zhou, 2021 CAREGiver of the 4th Quarter/ 2021 CAREGiver of the Year

Julia CGoQ Q4 2021/2021 CGoY

Julia is one in a million, displaying empathy and professionalism at all times! She treats all of her clients like they are her family, always making sure that they are well take care of. Julia truly cares and is often recognized for making a positive difference in her clients lives, they absolutely adore her. She is always willing to help cover a shift with a client when she can and handles difficult situations with the utmost respect. Her constant communication with the office is stellar, keeping us updated and always advocating for her clients. Most importantly, she is an amazing team player, and we are beyond blessed to have her on our Home Instead team.

Raija Ketcham, 2021 CAREGiver of the 2nd Quarter

Raija CGoQ Q2 2021

Raija has a heart of gold and instantly brightens up the room with her smile and turns any frown upside down. Raija demonstrates love and compassion and will step up to any shift presented to her. She is a master dessert chef as well! Raija truly bleeds Home Instead purple and we are blessed to have her on our team. Congratulations Raija!

Andrea Chaney, 2021 CAREGiver of the 1st Quarter

Andrea CGoQ Q1 2021

Andrea has been a part of the Home Instead family for over 5 years! Dependability, going the extra mile (literally, living in Three Points), anticipating client needs, advocating for the safety of her clients through the pandemic - making sure her clients were able to get vaccinated.. and of course, an amazing cook! Andrea has been described as a game changer, a very fitting description in our opinion. Congratulations Andrea! Enjoy your fancy new parking spot.

Martha Brar, 2020 CAREGiver of the 4th Quarter

Martha CGoQ Q4 2020
Martha reminds us of a Swiss Army Knife, a true utility player. Regardless of the situation, Martha will walk in and make sure everyone is at ease and always anticipating their needs. Martha’s super power would be the ability to Super Glue anything under the sun. Congratulations Martha!

Stephanie Dufour, 2020 CAREGiver of the 3rd Quarter

Stephanie CGoQ Q3 2020
If you are needing a pick me up, Steph is your go-to CAREGiver. She is a mountain of sunshine and always makes everyone in the room feel loved and at ease. Her inspiring and selfless spirit is contagious, and her dedication to her clients cannot be matched. Thank you, Steph, for your commitment to care and for treating all clients as your own family!

Patricia Graff, 2020 CAREGiver of the 2nd Quarter

Patricia CGoQ Q2 2020

Patricia consistently goes above and beyond and has a heart of gold. Her genuine care and compassion is truly contagious and is felt among all her clients as well as the office team. A recent example, one of her client’s had an emergency at 10:30 at night, and requested she come to provide overnight care. A quick call to Patricia, and she was there was there without hesitation. Grateful seems like an understatement, we truly are honored to have Patricia as part of the Home Instead family.

Mary Luopa, 2020 CAREGiver of the 1st Quarter / 2020 CAREGiver of the Year

Mary CGoQ Q1 2020 and CGoY 2020

Mary instills everything that is Home Instead. Her heart, compassion and dedication are only a few words that describe the type of person and CAREGiver she is. Mary has never missed a shift and is quick to answer the call when needed. We are extremely blessed to have Mary as part of our team and know our clients feel the same way. We love you Mary and thank you for setting the bar so high.