The staff at Home Instead Senior Care pride themselves on taking care of their clients, and the Brazos Valley has taken notice with Home Instead winning The Eagle's Readers' Choice Award for Best Home Healthcare Provider.
Home Instead's co-owner David Gest said the success of the business starts with the employees. Due to the personal nature of the service Home Instead provides, having the right people in place can make the difference between success and failure.
“I prefer to believe that we won [Best Home Healthcare Provider] because we are very careful about hiring the right CAREGivers and we put them through an extensive training program that really prepares them for doing this kind of work,” Gest said. “We're dependable and compassionate, and we really have a great team of people that genuinely care about working with seniors.”
Home Instead's clients enjoy one-on-one care from the company's trained staff of CAREGivers. The CAREGivers allow seniors to live in their own home instead of with family or in an assisted living facility. This allows the senior to feel safe in familiar surroundings and also allows the family to be secure in knowing their loved one is in good hands.
“We're inspired by our clients,” Gest said. “We learn so many life lessons from them and it's very gratifying to learn from the Greatest Generation.”
The business was started in Bryan/College Station in January of 2002. Gest and his business partner Chris Handlin purchased a franchise after Handlin's mother used the service from a franchise in Fort Worth. Handlin was so impressed with the care his mother received that he was inspired to take the opportunity to provide the same quality care to the people of the Brazos Valley.
In the years since, Gest and Handlin built a business that has gained the trust and respect of people in the Bryan/College Station area. By not cutting corners when it comes to hiring the best possible staff, and making sure those employees know they are appreciated, Gest and Handlin have continued to thrive in their seventh year of business.
This is Home Instead's first Readers' Choice Award, and Gest is quick to point out that the win has everything to do with having satisfied clients.
“It's an honor to win Readers' Choice because there are so many worthy competitors,” Gest said. “At the end of the day, I don't see Home Instead Senior Care as winners. I see the clients of Home Instead as the winners because they are able to live in the comfort of their own homes and do so with dignity. The smiles on the faces of our clients are the best award we can receive.”
Home Instead's co-owner David Gest said the success of the business starts with the employees. Due to the personal nature of the service Home Instead provides, having the right people in place can make the difference between success and failure.
“I prefer to believe that we won [Best Home Healthcare Provider] because we are very careful about hiring the right CAREGivers and we put them through an extensive training program that really prepares them for doing this kind of work,” Gest said. “We're dependable and compassionate, and we really have a great team of people that genuinely care about working with seniors.”
Home Instead's clients enjoy one-on-one care from the company's trained staff of CAREGivers. The CAREGivers allow seniors to live in their own home instead of with family or in an assisted living facility. This allows the senior to feel safe in familiar surroundings and also allows the family to be secure in knowing their loved one is in good hands.
“We're inspired by our clients,” Gest said. “We learn so many life lessons from them and it's very gratifying to learn from the Greatest Generation.”
The business was started in Bryan/College Station in January of 2002. Gest and his business partner Chris Handlin purchased a franchise after Handlin's mother used the service from a franchise in Fort Worth. Handlin was so impressed with the care his mother received that he was inspired to take the opportunity to provide the same quality care to the people of the Brazos Valley.
In the years since, Gest and Handlin built a business that has gained the trust and respect of people in the Bryan/College Station area. By not cutting corners when it comes to hiring the best possible staff, and making sure those employees know they are appreciated, Gest and Handlin have continued to thrive in their seventh year of business.
This is Home Instead's first Readers' Choice Award, and Gest is quick to point out that the win has everything to do with having satisfied clients.
“It's an honor to win Readers' Choice because there are so many worthy competitors,” Gest said. “At the end of the day, I don't see Home Instead Senior Care as winners. I see the clients of Home Instead as the winners because they are able to live in the comfort of their own homes and do so with dignity. The smiles on the faces of our clients are the best award we can receive.”
Everyone shares similar concerns about health care for our parents, grandparents and loved ones as they reach retirement age and beyond. Perhaps your mother gets confused and can't keep her doctor appointments and medications straight. Or your dad seems depressed and doesn't enjoy fishing anymore. Maybe your grandmother needs regular attention for her Alzheimer's while you're at work. That's when Home Instead Senior Care of Bryan, College Station can come into the home and be the caregiver for you.
Are you seeing that your loved ones need home health care as they age? Have you thought about a nursing home or assisted living facility, but want to keep your loved one in their home for as long as possible? Are you starting to wear out because of the impact the senior care you're providing is having at work and with your family members? Do you fear for a loved one's safety?
Home Instead Senior Care can help with compassionate, home care services delivered right in your loved one's home. Whether a few hours a day or long term care 24 hours a day, a CAREGiver can assist you. All CAREGivers are thoroughly screened, extensively trained, insured and bonded, matched to your preferences, professional and reliable.
Companionship Services
Offer elderly companionship and conversation
Provide respite care
Monitor diet and eating
Check food expirations
Assist with evening and tuck-in
Aid with morning and wake-up
Arrange appointments
Provide medication reminders
Aid with reading
Assist with walking
Write letters and correspondence
Organize mail
Stimulate mental awareness
Assist with entertaining
Answer the door
Reminisce about the past
Assist with clothing selection
Care for houseplants
Provide reminders for appointments
Discuss current and historical events
Participate in crafts
Play games and cards
Supervise home maintenance
Record and arrange recipes
Oversee home deliveries
Prepare grocery lists
Clip coupons for shopping
Monitor TV usage
Mail bills and letters
Buy magazines, papers and books
Rent and play movies
Plan visits, outings and trips
Visit neighbors and friends
Read religious materials
Maintain calendar
Maintain family scrapbook
Record family history
Home Helper Services
Provide Alzheimer's CarAssist with laundry and ironing
Take out garbage
Change linens
Plan, prepare and clean up meals
Make beds
Dust furniture
Drop off and pick up dry cleaning
Pick up prescriptions
Organize and clean closets
Assist with pet care
Shop for groceries and supplies
Prepare future meals
Escort to appointments
Accompany to lunch or dinner
Escort for shopping and errands
Attend plays and concerts
Escort to religious services
Attend club meetings and sporting events
Aid with airport tasks
Personal Services
Eating
Grooming
Dressing
Bathing
Incontinence
Cognitive impairment
Mobility
Medication reminders
Are you seeing that your loved ones need home health care as they age? Have you thought about a nursing home or assisted living facility, but want to keep your loved one in their home for as long as possible? Are you starting to wear out because of the impact the senior care you're providing is having at work and with your family members? Do you fear for a loved one's safety?
Home Instead Senior Care can help with compassionate, home care services delivered right in your loved one's home. Whether a few hours a day or long term care 24 hours a day, a CAREGiver can assist you. All CAREGivers are thoroughly screened, extensively trained, insured and bonded, matched to your preferences, professional and reliable.
Companionship Services
Offer elderly companionship and conversation
Provide respite care
Monitor diet and eating
Check food expirations
Assist with evening and tuck-in
Aid with morning and wake-up
Arrange appointments
Provide medication reminders
Aid with reading
Assist with walking
Write letters and correspondence
Organize mail
Stimulate mental awareness
Assist with entertaining
Answer the door
Reminisce about the past
Assist with clothing selection
Care for houseplants
Provide reminders for appointments
Discuss current and historical events
Participate in crafts
Play games and cards
Supervise home maintenance
Record and arrange recipes
Oversee home deliveries
Prepare grocery lists
Clip coupons for shopping
Monitor TV usage
Mail bills and letters
Buy magazines, papers and books
Rent and play movies
Plan visits, outings and trips
Visit neighbors and friends
Read religious materials
Maintain calendar
Maintain family scrapbook
Record family history
Home Helper Services
Provide Alzheimer's CarAssist with laundry and ironing
Take out garbage
Change linens
Plan, prepare and clean up meals
Make beds
Dust furniture
Drop off and pick up dry cleaning
Pick up prescriptions
Organize and clean closets
Assist with pet care
Shop for groceries and supplies
Prepare future meals
Escort to appointments
Accompany to lunch or dinner
Escort for shopping and errands
Attend plays and concerts
Escort to religious services
Attend club meetings and sporting events
Aid with airport tasks
Personal Services
Eating
Grooming
Dressing
Bathing
Incontinence
Cognitive impairment
Mobility
Medication reminders
