Local Family Opens Home Helpers & Direct Link in Berkeley

By: Home Helpers and Direct Link Berkeley
 
BERKELEY, Calif. - Oct. 23, 2014 - PRLog -- A California family has opened Home Helpers and Direct Link in Berkeley, bring award-winning home care services to the area.

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. Home Helpers & Direct Link Berkeley serves Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito and the surrounding communities.

The business is owned by Marsha Therrien, her son Mike Williams and her nephew’s wife Kendra Tanner. Marsha has a 20 year background as a caregiver, including work at another Home Helpers location in San Francisco.  She got her start by caring for her own mother after her father died. A certified senior caregiver, Marsha has cared for seniors, mentally and physically challenged, and autistic children. In addition to Marsha’s experience, Kendra has experience as a business owner, having started her first business at the young age of 20.

“I love taking care of people and making their lives better. That’s what Home Helpers is all about – helping people live happy lives in the comfort of their homes by providing excellent care,” Marsha said. “I’m looking forward to owning our Home Helpers & Direct Link franchise and making a difference in the lives of the seniors in our community.”

“In my previous career, I had a mentally challenged client who didn’t talk, but one day, when we were out to lunch, he said my name. It was a real breakthrough. It’s moments like that that make caregiving special,” she added.

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 can include companionship, laundry, light housekeeping, respite care, meal preparation and transportation as well as services such as medication management and personal care.

Each individual client receives services tailored to meet their specific needs provided by qualified caregivers who become an extension of their family. Home Helpers & Direct Link’s 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.

“With the services we offer at Home Helpers Berkeley, you can rest assured that the care we’re providing will be perfectly tailored to meet your needs and that you’ll be working with a caregiver of the highest caliber,” Marsha said.

For more information about how Home Helpers & Direct Link of Berkeley can serve your family, call 510-778-1326, email berkeley@homehelpers.cc or visit http://local.homehelpershomecare.com/berkeley/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.

Contact
Mike Williams
mike.williams@homehelpers.cc
510-778-1326
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