Kerney Hopkins is Avila’s Caregiver of the Month for March, 2024!
Kudos to Kerney Hopkins for being selected as Avila’s Caregiver of the Month for March 2024! “She provides kind, humble and respectful care,” shares Leslie Johnston, Director of Healthcare Services at Brightwood Senior Living. Kerney even gives extra support beyond her shifts- including calling her clients to remind them to take their medications, and visiting them in the hospital. We thank Kerney for her extraordinary dedication and service to Avila’s clients- congratulations!
A Life of Miracles- In Honor of Avila Home Care Client Helen “Halina” Silber
Avila Home Care was blessed to care for Helen “Halina” Silber until her passing this year. A survivor of the Holocaust, she was number 16 of the 1200 souls on Schindler’s list.
“She always said that her life had been a series of ‘miracles with improbable ends and that God was with me all the way,’ and he was until the end of her days,” her daughter Fran reflects.
Maryland Department of Aging Offers a Free Telephonic Service to Check on Maryland Seniors
Maryland is the very first state in the country to offer a free telephonic service to check on the older population all across the state. This opt-in telephone service, Senior Call Check, ensures our state’s beloved seniors are regularly checked in on so they can stay safe and their loved ones can have peace of…
How to Budget While Aging in Place
Aging in place is typically less expensive than nursing or retirement homes, but it is still important to make wise financial choices. Here, the experts at Avila Home Care share tips on how to budget while aging in place. Create an Income You Can Live On One of the most important steps in creating a…