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!
Life, Liberty and Chemistry- Avila Client Margaret Sellmayer
Margaret Sellmayer has abundant wisdom and a quick wit to share with Avila in this feature story. A renowned chemist for decades, loyal to her family and friends, and a woman of deep faith, at 92 years old, Margaret is a remarkable Avila Home Care Client, as well as long-time Oak Crest Senior Living Community resident and an inductee into the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.
Margaret shares, “The secret to a long life is (1) faith in God and (2) a positive attitude- I have a lot to be grateful for; God is good!”
How Seniors Benefit from Interaction with Children and Young Adults
When seniors interact and make personal connections with members of younger generations, such as children and teenagers, the benefits for all parties involved can be boundless. Here, the home care providers at Avila Home Care discuss how seniors can benefit from interacting with children and young adults to increase their livelihood and even experience health…
Meet Tamara Price,
Registered Nurse at Avila Home Care!
Tamara Price, RN, joined the Avila Home Care team in 2018 with over 12 years of experience working as a Caregiver and a Nurse. “My heart leads when providing care to others. Medical knowledge, training and experience are of course foundational assets to our line of work, but providing care from the heart makes…