Care Across America

Care Across America

"Care Across America, an Approved Senior Network® Podcast"—your go-to source for engaging conversations and practical insights from home care and senior care experts across the United States. Each episode will spotlight industry professionals, and their referral networks, sharing impactful stories, proven strategies, and innovative solutions in senior care. This podcast is perfect for professionals, adult children of aging parents, and family members struggling with senior care choices and care.

Episodes

July 15, 2025 18 mins

Guy Pelullo from Incredicare shares how professional caregivers help seniors maintain their independence while ensuring their safety in their own homes. Balancing dignity with protection requires skill, patience, and a deep understanding of the emotional challenges seniors face when accepting help.

• Most seniors initially resist home care even when children recognize the need
• Starting with fewer care hours and gradu...

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The aging landscape is transforming dramatically, and HomeWatch Caregivers stands at the forefront of this evolution with 45 years of expertise and innovation. Todd Houghton, President and CEO, reveals how the organization has grown beyond traditional companion and personal care services to meet seniors exactly where they are in their care journey.

Recognizing that 92% of seniors wish to age at home while only 22% can affo...

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What does it really take to keep seniors happy, safe, and independent at home? Marie Rodriguez, President and CEO of Happier at Home, built her Rochester-based home care agency from a deeply personal place—watching the right caregivers transform her mother's end-of-life experience while giving her father crucial respite.

Seven years later, her thriving agency serves five counties across upstate New York with a philoso...

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What happens when a home care agency owner launches his business just as a global pandemic begins? Meet Dale York, whose Cardinal Home Care agency in Northern Virginia has thrived despite starting under the most challenging circumstances imaginable.

Dale's journey into home care began in the mid-90s when he discovered his passion while working in an HR position at a local agency. "As soon as I started working in ...

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Ever wondered what a truly comprehensive approach to senior care might look like? Bob Swatkins has built exactly that with his Golden Companies consortium in Las Vegas, creating a seamless ecosystem where seniors can transition through different levels of care while staying within one trusted organization.

Swatkins walks us through his impressive portfolio of services: Golden Heart Senior Care for in-home personal care, Go...

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Angel Abrego is transforming home healthcare with a revolutionary approach that combines hands-on care with cutting-edge technology. As the founder of Elite Premier Nursing Services, Elite Infusion Services, and Elite VCM, Angel has built a comprehensive healthcare ecosystem that serves clients across South Florida with everything from traditional caregiving to holistic IV therapies and innovative virtual monitoring.

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The most profound realizations often come in our darkest moments. For the owners of FirstLight Home Care, personal experiences with family illness revealed the critical importance of compassionate in-home care. When one founder's mother battled cancer, suffering multiple falls and expressing her heartfelt wish to "just go home," it sparked a transformative journey into understanding how deeply our identities connect ...

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When most families reach out for home care, they're already in crisis mode. They need help immediately, but have no idea what services actually cost or why. This fundamental disconnect has plagued the home care industry for years – until now.

Valerie Darling, owner of Home Care Matters in Georgia, developed an innovative solution called "Home Care Quote" that's revolutionizing how agencies price service...

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What happens when an IT professional and a teacher decide to reinvent home care? Matthew and Tracy Hardy of Assisting Hands South Jacksonville share their remarkable journey of building a care agency that breaks industry norms by eliminating minimum hours requirements, deposits, and long-term contracts.

The Hardys approach home care with a dual mission: serving clients with compassion while creating a supportive environmen...

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Ever wonder who's behind the scenes making sure your loved ones receive consistent, quality care at home? Meet Heather Savoie, Director of Scheduling for AmanaCare's North Platte office, who pulls back the curtain on one of home care's most challenging roles.

After transitioning from care coordinator to scheduling director, Heather now orchestrates the complex dance of matching caregivers with clients throug...

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When severe health challenges struck Guy Pelullo, owner of Incredicare in Northern Virginia, what began as a business venture transformed into a deeply personal mission. After experiencing falls following cervical fusions and developing debilitating rheumatoid arthritis, Guy found himself in an unexpected position—becoming a client of his own home care service. This eye-opening experience fundamentally shaped Incredicare's app...

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Caring for aging loved ones transforms relationships in ways most never anticipate until they're living through it. Rodney Malone, owner of Golden Heart Senior Care, brings twelve years of professional experience alongside personal caregiving lessons learned while being raised by his grandmother and later helping his in-laws navigate their senior years.

When families face the daunting reality of keeping seniors safe a...

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What's the difference between elder law and estate planning? According to attorney Bill Nolan, it's about timing and focus. While estate planning looks toward what happens after death, elder law concentrates on protecting assets and ensuring proper care while you're still alive but potentially unable to manage your own affairs.

This eye-opening conversation reveals why having a simple power of attorney could...

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Imagine an Uber-like system for connecting home health patients with qualified therapists—that's exactly what FeldCare Connects has built with their groundbreaking Cliniconnect app. In this enlightening conversation, CEO Randi Peled and Marketing Administrator Julia Shaw reveal how their nationwide network of over 4,000 clinicians is transforming access to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services for...

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Walking the fine line between daughter and caregiver transforms how we understand senior care. In this heartfelt conversation with Heather Shanou, Sales and Marketing Director at AmanaCare, we explore the profound intersection of professional expertise and personal experience that shapes compassionate home care delivery across Nebraska.

Heather opens up about her journey from watching her mother need home care to advocatin...

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