New Home Helpers Brings Senior Care Services to Polk County, FL

LAKELAND, Fla. - April 8, 2016 - PRLog -- For many, aging in place and recuperating at home is key to living happier and healthier. That's why Kenneth and Dr. Catherine Onuoha are proud to announce the launch of their new business, Home Helpers and Direct Link of Polk County, Florida.

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 and an automated medication dispenser. Home Helpers and Direct Link of Polk County serves Lakeland, Bartow, Haines City, Auburndale, Dundee, Fort Meade, Winter Haven, Davenport, Mulberry, Frostproof, Polk City, Citrus Ridge, Lake Hamilton, Eagle Lake, Hillcrest Heights, Highland Park, Bradley Junction, Alturas, Lake Wales and Lake Alfred.

"We treat every client like an extension of our family and we take time to get to know them. We want to be able to look at the challenges they're facing because we see those as opportunities to make a tangible difference in our patients' lives.  We want to make lives better," Catherine said.

Kenneth and Catherine have more than 20 years of combined healthcare experience. Catherine, who has her Ph.D. in clinical psychiatry from Virginia Medical College and consultant pharmacist degree from Nova Southern University, she's worked in academia for 17 years and has vast experience with hospital rotations and protocols. She also pursued advanced neuroscience training at the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research and is the owner of Natural Medicine Center in Lakeland and MyLife Preventative Imaging Center in addition to Home Helpers. Kenneth has training in nursing and social work and has extensive clinical experience as a nurse in various independent living, long-term care and hospice care facilities. After graduating from nursing school, he joined Natural Medicine Center in the role of Patient Care Coordinator and Operations Director. Kenneth is also a Certified Clinical Thermographer.

In addition to working with seniors and others needing recuperative assistance, Home Helpers and Direct Link of Polk County, because of Catherine's background in psychiatry, will also be available to work with families living with behavioral challenges including those on the autism and handicapped spectrum.

As business owners, Catherine and Kenneth have a personal mission of helping clients address the root-causes of their ailments so they can live more cleanly and take as few medicines as possible, but, for those who do need medication, Home Helpers and Direct Link of Polk will be offering pre-loaded medication dispensers.

Home Helpers and 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 medication reminders, errand services, respite care, meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping, companionship and transportation.

"There are services out there that provide in home care, but we want to do it better. We want to make sure our clients have the opportunity to live a long and healthy life in the comfort of their own homes," Kenneth said. "My caring and empathetic nature is what led me to a career in nursing and I bring that same passion to help people at Home Helpers and Direct Link of Polk County. On a personal level, I was also the lead caregiver for my father, who passed away a few years ago, as well as my mother, who has had two knee replacements and is battling chronic hypertension. I know what our clients are working through and I want to help."

With Home Helpers, 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.

"Our clients will be carefully matched with the most compatible caregivers, who are carefully trained and closely supervised. We truly want to provide an environment that allows our clients to live the best quality of life possible. Our goal is to help people in our community by allowing them to stay in their homes longer and live happier lives," Catherine said.

For more information about how Home Helpers and Direct Link can serve you and your family, call (863)271-7776, email KOnuoha@HomeHelpersHomeCare.com or visit http://HomeHelpersHomeCare.com/PolkCounty.

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.