Hugh and Jeff Duckworth Open Local Home Helpers and Direct Link

OXFORD, Miss. - April 23, 2015 - PRLog -- Brothers Hugh and Jeff Duckworth are bringing their unique combination of medical and business backgrounds to their new northeastern Mississippi, Home Helpers and Direct Link of Oxford.

Home Helpers is the nation’s leading franchise specializing in comprehensive home care for seniors, new mothers and individuals needing recuperative and continuing assistance. Direct Link is its proprietary line of 24/7 medical alert systems, including a fall sensor, automated medication dispenser and vital signs monitoring units. This new, locally-owned and operated business serves Oxford, Tupelo, Batesville, Holly Springs, New Albany, Senatobia, Pontotoc and the surrounding communities.

“We’re looking forward to providing people in this community with a care option that will enable them to stay at home more comfortably and safely. Nationwide, the Home Helpers company has a focus on the importance of family and we’re really in this business to bring a heightened level of compassion to our clients. Everyone has to make a living, but we know that if we treat people right, we’ll all be better off. That’s how business should be,” Hugh said.

Hugh is the owner of the business and Jeff will be managing the day-to-day operations. Both were born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. Prior to opening Home Helpers & Direct Link of Oxford, Jeff owned and operated an information technology business where he often worked with medical microfilm and records. Hugh graduated from medical school in 1984 and spent 15 years in general surgery and emergency medicine. His last 12 years have been in academics in both teaching and administration.

Home Helpers & Direct Link offers free in-home consultations and works with each client to create a flexible, affordable care plan based on a person’s individual needs. Services offered include companionship, laundry, light housekeeping, respite care, meal preparation and transportation as well as medication management and care management. Each individual client receives services tailored to meet their specific needs by caregivers who become an extension of their family. Home Helpers’ full-range of home care services empower clients to live healthier and more rewarding lives in the privacy, safety, and comfort of their own homes.

“I have experience working with home care, hospice and caregivers and I recently experienced the benefits of home care when my parents required that extra level of care, but my siblings and I did not want to see them move into a nursing facility. Having high quality caregivers who are specifically matched to the individual client makes a real difference for everyone. We’re going to great lengths to build the right team and we’re looking forward to providing excellent service to our community,” Hugh said.

For more information on how Home Helpers & Direct Link of Oxford can serve you and your family, call (662)910-8589, email HDuckworth@HomeHelpersHomeCare.com or visit http://local.homehelpershomecare.com/oxford/home/.

About Home Helpers

Founded in 1997, Cincinnati-based Home Helpers is one of the nation’s leading home care franchises. With an ongoing commitment to helping people live healthier, more independent lives in the comfort of their own homes, Home Helpers works with seniors, new and expectant mothers, those recovering from illness or injury, and individuals facing lifelong challenges. Home Helpers is affiliated with Direct Link, a national provider of 24/7 emergency response systems and vital signs monitoring units. For more information about the company or about how you can open your own Home Helpers franchise, visit www.HomeHelpersHomeCare.com.