Caregiver Appreciation
Our Caregivers Are the Heart and Soul of Right at Home Whitehall. We Thank You All!
Right at Home Whitehall's mission is to improve the quality of life for those we serve. We succeed through teamwork and having the best caregivers in the industry. Their professionalism, training, compassion, and commitment to our clients and our clients' loved ones are unparalleled and we appreciate all they do. Every year, every month, every day we appreciate our outstanding caregivers who are going above and beyond to create an amazing experience for our clients. We truly value our outstanding people. Who knows, maybe a career as a caregiver is right for you!
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2024 Caregivers of the Month
Right at Home is proud to announce that Sherry Duford is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for May 2024.
Sherry started working with Right at Home in March of 2021. Over the past 3 years, Sherry has been a dedicated caregiver providing high quality care to all her clients. Sherry is a team-player and has helped with live-ins and helps backfill shifts on short notice. She also communicates effectively with the office regarding changes in condition with clients.
In the month of May, Sherry has worked 26 out 31 days in the month and was on time to all her shifts.
Thank you, Sherry, for all your hard work and dedication to Right at Home. We are so proud to have you on the Right at Home team!
Right at Home is proud to announce that Nirupa Shah is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for April 2024!
Nirupa began working with Right at Home in June 2017. Nirupa is a loyal and reliable caregiver, and we know she will always show up to all her shifts and provide the best care to our clients. She consistently works over 40 hours and backfills with little or no notice. Nirupa is also very adaptable as she is always willing to accept shift adjustments and changes with little or no notice at all.
In the month of April Nirupa worked 25 out of 30 days. She worked every weekend and made it on time to all her shifts.
Thank you, Nirupa, for all of your hard work and dedication to Right At Home, we are proud to have you on the Right At Home team!
Leann started working with Right at Home in December of 2018. Over the past year, Leann has been a dedicated caregiver providing compassionate, high-quality care to all her clients. Leann is a team-player and has helped with backfilling shifts on short notice. Our clients are consistently requesting her as their caregiver and provide wonderful feedback. She also communicates effectively with the office.
In the month of August, Leann has worked all 31 days without calling off & was on time to all her shifts!
Thank you, Leann, for all your hard work and dedication to Right at Home. We are so proud to have you on the Right at Home team!
Steven has been working with Right at Home since March 2023. Steven is semi-retired and wanted to find a job where he could make a difference in people’s lives. Steven worked in a nursing home years ago and has been able to use his experience along with training to excel as a caregiver. Steven is an extremely reliable employee. He very rarely calls off and is always on time to his shifts. Steven always puts his clients first and reports any type of change in condition which ensures his clients get the proper treatment when necessary.
In the month of January Steven worked 25 out of 31 days and he worked every weekend.
Thank you, Steven, for your continued dedication to Right at Home and your client’s care. We appreciate your compassion and kindness. We look forward to your continued success!
Roberte started working with Right at Home in October of 2016. Over the past year, she has been a dedicated caregiver providing compassionate, high-quality care to all her clients. Roberte is a team-player and has helped with backfilling shifts on short notice and even made it to a shift on time in a snowstorm. She also communicates effectively with the office.
In the month of July, Roberte has worked 27 out 31 days in the month, had no call-offs and was on time to all her shifts.
Thank you, Roberte, for all your hard work and dedication to Right at Home. We are so proud to have you on the Right at Home team!
Margaret started working with Right at Home in February of 2023. Over the past year, Margaret has been a dedicated caregiver providing high quality care to all her clients. Margaret is a team-player and has helped with live-ins and helps backfill shifts on short notice. She also communicates effectively with the office.
In the month of June, Margaret has worked 25 out 30 days in the month and was on time to all her shifts.
Thank you, Margaret, for all your hard work and dedication to Right at Home. We are so proud to have you on the Right at Home team!
2023 Caregivers of the Month
Jorge has been working with Right at Home since March 2023. Jorge got his CNA license back in the 2000s and had worked as a CNA in a facility for a few years before changing career paths. With time Jorge decided to rejoin the caregiving workforce and has been doing an excellent job ever since. Jorges’ former CNA training allows him to work with all clients providing them will top quality care. Jorge is extremely reliable. He rarely calls off and he is always helping us with backfill shifts on short notice. In the month of December, Jorge worked with many clients but one specifically complimented him on his calm and encouraging demeanor and were grateful that Jorge was able to help set up facetime calls between the client and family.
In the month of December Jorge worked 27 out of 31 days and he worked every weekend.
Thank you, Jorge, for your dedication to Right at Home and to your client’s care. We are so glad to have you on our team!
Katherine has been working with Right at Home since March 2022. Katherine is a very skilled caregiver and can work with all clients no matter their level of care. Katherine is a team player as she is always willing to pick up shifts at the last minute due to call offs so that our clients do not go without care. Katherine has a great personality which helps her to make connections with clients. We know our clients are in good hands when Katherin care for them.
In the month of November Katherine worked 28 out of 30 days and she worked every Saturday in October.
Thank you, Katherine, for your dedication to Right at Home and to your client’s care.
Right at Home is proud to announce that Leann Becker is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for July 2023!
Leann is a veteran caregiver and has been working with Right at Home since December 2018. Leann is very well versed in all aspects of the job, which allows her to help any client no matter what their needs are. Leann is extremely flexible with scheduling and always helps us backfill shifts on short notice. Over the past 5 years Leann has been able to build a relationship with each client she has worked with and always makes a great first impression as many clients ask for Leann to return to care for them.
In the month of August Leann worked 23 out of 31 days. She worked every weekend and was on time to all her shifts.
Thank you, Leann, for your dedication to Right at Home and to your client’s care. Right at Home greatly appreciates your abilities and service.
Right at Home is proud to announce that Aria Vargas is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for June 2023!
Aria has been working with Right at Home since September 2022. Aria began working with us with minimal experience and in the past 8 months she has been able to pick up all the skills she needs to be able to assist any client no matter their needs. Aria has been able to make a great first impression on clients as many have asked to have her return as a regular caregiver. Aria’s compassion and attentiveness have helped her provide high quality care to our clients.
In the month of June Aria worked 25 out of 30 days. She worked every weekend and was on time to all her shifts.
Thank you, Aria, for your dedication to Right at Home and to your client’s care. Right at Home greatly appreciates your abilities and service.
Right at Home is proud to announce that Henry is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for May 2023!
Henry began working with Right at Home in October 2022. Henry has a wide array of training and can work with a variety of clients. Henry is a loyal and reliable caregiver, and we know he will always show up to all his shifts and provide the best care to our clients. Henry is also very adaptable as he is always willing to accept shift adjustments and changes with little or no notie at all.
In the month of May, Henry worked 25 out of 31 days. He worked every weekend and made it on time to all of his shifts.
Thank you, Henry, for all of your hard work and dedication to Right at Home, we are proud to have you on the Right at Home team!
Right at Home is proud to announce that Jazmin Garcia-Ortega is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for April 2023!
Jazmin started working at Right at Home in March 2022. Jazmin is very skilled in all levels of care and always provides our clients with the best care. Clients constantly compliment Jazmin on her quality of care and ability to handle all types of situations. Multiple clients even requested to have Jazmin return as their regular caregiver. Jazmin truly cares about her clients’ health and always makes sure to report any change in conditions.
In the month of April Jazmin worked 21 out of 30 days in the month. She made it on time to all her shifts and helped up backfill shifts on short notice.
Thank you, Jazmin, for all of your hard work and dedication to Right At Home, we are proud to have you on the Right At Home team!
Right at Home is proud to announce that Fanae Davis-Marrero is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for March 2023!
Right at Home is proud to announce that Fanae Davis-Marrero is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for March 2023!
Fanae started working at Right at Home January 2022. Throughout the year Fanea has worked with many clients and always provide high quality care to all clients. Fanae is a reliable employee as she helps us backfill shifts on short notice. Fanae is a kind and compassionate caregiver that truly cares for her client’s well-being. Fanae has experience with all levels of home care and was able to care for a client that had severe dementia as well as caring for a couple which requires a high skill level.
In the month of March Fanae worked 25 out of 31 days in the month. She worked every weekend and was on time to all her shifts.
Thank you, Fanae, for all of your hard work and dedication to Right At Home, we are proud to have you on the Right At Home team!
Right at Home is proud to announce that Louanne Wilfinger is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for February 2023.
Louanne started working at Right at Home June of 2018. Over the past 5 years, Louanne has been a dedicated caregiver providing high quality care to all of her clients.
Louanne has taken care of her client for several years, with compassion and going the extra mile to help out in emergencies so she doesn’t go without care. Her client needs full supports with activities of daily living and Louanne has always made sure she doesn’t go without help. In the month of February, Louanne worked 14 out of 28 days in the month. She worked every weekend, was on time to all her shifts and helped backfill a shift on short notice.
Thank you, Louanne, for all of your hard work and dedication to Right at Home, we are proud to have you on the Right at Home team!
Pearleta started working at Right at Home February of 2022. Throughout this past year Pearleta been a great team player as she has helped backfill shifts on short notice. Pearleta has great communication with the office and takes pride in providing high quality care to all our clients.
In the month of January Pearleta worked 29 out of 31 days in the month. She worked every weekend and was on time to all her shifts.
Thank you, Pearleta, for all of your hard work and dedication to Right At Home, we are proud to have you on the Right At Home team!
2022 Caregivers of the Month
Right at Home is proud to announce that Majosefina Cunningham is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for December 2022.
Majosefina started working at Right at Home in July of 2020. Majosefina has worked with many clients who appreciate her compassionate and caring nature. She has a wide range of experience and a true passion for the caregiving.
In the month of December Majosefina worked every weekend in Decemeber. She is punctual and reliable by always providing the support needed for her clients.
Thank you, Majosefina, for all of your hard work and dedication to Right At Home, we are proud to have you on the Right At Home team!
Right at Home is proud to announce that Donna Lardani is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month award for November 2022.
Donna started working at Right at Home in August of 2017. Donna has worked with many clients who appreciate her compassionate and caring nature. She has a wide range of experience and a true passion for caregiving.
In the month of November Donna worked 25 out of 30 days in November. Donna also worked every weekend in November. Donna is punctual and reliable by always providing the support needed for her clients.
Thank you, Donna, for all of your hard work and dedication to Right at Home, we are proud to have you on the Right at Home team!
Congratulations to Carmen De Jesus Pomales for earning Right at Home’s Caregiver of the Month for the month of October 2022!
Carmen began working at Right at Home in June of 2022! In just 6 months she has become a dedicated caregiver. Clients have complimented Carmen on her level of care, attention to detail, and ability to go above and beyond.
Carmen is a full-time caregiver. She works almost every day including weekends and rarely calls off. She is always on time and is excellent at communicating with the office. She worked 27 out of 31 days in October.
Thank you, Carmen, for your continued dedication to Right at Home and your clients’ care. We appreciate your hard work and compassion. We look forward to your continued success!
We are thrilled to announce that Right at Home’s Caregiver of the Month for September 2022, is Beatrice Lugo! Bea is a trained CNA who has been with us for almost a year now.
During this period, Bea worked 26 out of 30 days. She worked every single weekend, had no callouts, was on time for all scheduled shifts, and completed all care logs. The feedback we have received from her clients has been exceptional. Her care, compassion, and pleasant manner are frequently lauded by those she cares for, as well as their families.
Furthermore, Bea has sought out continuous training and advancement, becoming skillful in the use of the Hoyer Lift, as well as the Sit-to-Stand machine, to facilitate full-spectrum ADL support, for clients with more technical transfer needs.
Lastly, Bea exhibits a sincere compassion, and takes an authentic interest in every client entrusted to her care. Her communication with our leadership team is outstanding… Bea always answers her phone, or promptly returns calls and texts. In short, we can count on Bea!
Thank you, Bea, for all your hard work and dedication to Right at Home, we are proud to have you on our team!
Congratulations to Catherine Francis for earning Right at Home’s Caregiver of the Month for the month of August 2022!
Catherine has been working with Right at Home since June 2020 as a live in caregiver. Since her hire with Right at Home, she has been dedicated to work with a couple with dementia for over 1.5 year straight without taking a break. Catherine resides at her clients’ house in the Lehigh Valley and is responsible for managing the household, personal care, bathing, medication reminders, meal preparation, housekeeping, and more….
Catherine is appreciated by her clients and family members for her quality of care, compassion, skills, and generosity. They are “delighted with Catherine, her kindness, lightness of spirit, organizational skills and top-notch quality of care”. They feel at ease seeing her caring for their one parent/grandparent now. She is a “part of the family”.
Catherine goes out of her way on a daily basis (day or night) to service her clients, making sure they get the best care possible and meet the needs of the care plan.
Thank you, Catherine, for your dedication to Right at Home and your client. We greatly appreciate your abilities, compassion, kindness, and service and we look forward to your continued success!
Right at Home is proud to announce that Ivelisse Solis is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for July 2022!
Ivelisse started working at Right at Home in February of this year. She has worked with many clients who appreciate her compassionate and caring nature. Ivelisse has been a wonderful addition to our team. She has a range of experience and true passion for the caregiving.
Ivelisse understands the value of attentiveness, takes pride in the care services she provides and has great respect for this work to ensure all clients’ needs are met while in the comfort of their home.
Ivelisse usually works 7 days a week, picks up last minute shifts to help clients that need services, always is willing to help and promptly gets back to schedulers.
Ivelisse’s goal is her clients’ comfort, dignity, and safety. Her dedication to the quality of life for aging adults is an inspiration to all of us.
Thank you, Ivelisse, for your detailed approach to care. You are a shining example of the standard of care that Right at Home strives for everyday!!
Congratulations Thelma Harris for earning Right at Home’s Caregiver of the Month for the month of June 2022!
Thelma has been employed with Right at Home since August ’21. She is coming up on her 1st year anniversary with Right at Home! Thelma has been a wonderful addition to our caregivers’ team caring for clients with loyalty and 5star service. She has worked every weekend shift and had no call outs. Thelma covers 24/7 cases and when needed she stayed and completed doubles or covered last minute open shifts. She is truly a team player who communicates with the office staff very well, always responsive with phone calls and willing to go above and beyond.
Her and warm and gentle personality along with her commitment to Right at Home has been outstanding.
Thank you, Thelma for your continued dedication to Right at Home and your clients’ care. We appreciate your abilities, compassion, kindness, care, and services you provide, and we look forward to your continued success!
Congratulations to Faustina Amponsah for earning Right at Home’s Caregiver of the Month for the month of May 2022!
Faustina began working with Right at Home in February of this year, and although she has only been with Right at Home for five months, she has displayed dedication to her clients and high quality of care.
Faustina has consistently worked 40 hours a week since her hire and has had a consistent attendance record. She works every weekend and has had NO call outs in May. She is a team player and communicates well with the office staff, always picks up her phone and is willing to do a live in case in an emergency and backfill last minute open shifts.
Her clients enjoy her company, making the time she spends with them memorable, and her quality of care is consistent.
Faustina is a caring, compassionate, and a reliable caregiver. She treats her clients as if they were her family. Thank you, Faustina, for your loyal dedication to your clients. Right at Home greatly appreciates you and your clients.
Right at Home is proud to announce that Lynne Fedon is the recipient of the Caregiver of the Month Award for April 2022!
Since Lynne started working with our Right at Home team, she has made a huge impact on the lives of her clients. She is always willing to help her clients when they need her. Every client she has worked with so far has commented on what an empathetic and attentive caregiver she is and how they are blessed to have her. She has been a home health aide for years and has the experience and knowledge to work with anyone needing in home care and understanding of the care they need. We at Right at Home would like to thank Lynne for all the hard work she has put forth during her employment with us. It does not go unnoticed.
Lynne has backfilled shifts on many occasions with little or no notice ensuring client care.
Lynne has been with Right at Home since October 2019. She had perfect attendance for the month of April ’22 and worked 29 out of 30 days with 2-3 clients per day. She is always willing to work on the weekends which assists making sure her clients receive service. She is very responsive and communicates with the office very well. She responds quickly to phone inquiries and returns calls promptly.
Thank you, Lynne, for your hard work and dedication. Everyone at Right at Home appreciates your hard work and dedication.
Congratulations to Olga Marrero for earning Right at Home’s Caregiver of the Month for the month of March 2022!
Olga began working with Right at Home in the early January of this year as a caregiver, and although she has only been with Right at Home for few months, she has displayed dedication to her clients and high quality of care. She was referred to us by one of our long-time employee, Dawn.
Olga has consistently worked 40+ hours a week since her hire date. She works every weekend and has had a perfect attendance record for 3 straight months. She worked 27 out of 31 days in March.
Her clients enjoy her company as she makes the time she spends with them memorable and her quality of care is consistent. Presently, Olga attends and handles the most challenging dementia client.
Olga is a caring, compassionate, and a reliable caregiver. She treats her clients as if they were her family. Thank you, Olga, for your loyal dedication to your clients. Right at Home greatly appreciates you and your ability to perform the tasks at hand.
Lucy makes herself available in short notice situations to help care for clients, and never hesitates to drive a distance. She is willing to help any clients at any time and never calls out. In February she worked 24 out 28 days including all the weekends.
Lucy is trustworthy, dependable, reliable, accommodating, patient, compassionate, attentive.
Lucy, once again we congratulate you on a successful year with Right at Home and we continue to appreciate all that you do for Right at Home and the clients. We are proud to have you on our team and look forward to your continued success and dedication!
Congratulations to Deb Dodson for earning Right at Home’s Caregiver of the Month for the month of January 2022! We admire your hard work and commitment to Right at Home and your clients.
Deb is a CNA and has been working with Right at Home since August of 2018. That’s almost 5 years of commitment to the clients instead of retirement. Since Deb’s hire with Right at Home, she has been dedicated to working all the weekends and in January she worked 29 out of 31 days. She never calls out and if needs days off, she gives the office weeks of notice.
Deb is always available and helps to backfill shifts where aides had called off with little or no notice. She can work with any type of clients and studies care plan carefully. She is there for her clients in the worst snowstorms to make sure they are not alone or without service.
After speaking with Deb’s clients, they have all spoken very highly of her quality of work, her compassion for their care, and her generosity. She truly goes out of her way daily to service her clients, making sure they get the best care possible and meet the needs of their care plans.
Thank you, Deb, for your dedication to Right at Home and to the clients of Right at Home. We greatly appreciate your abilities, compassion, kindness, and service and we look forward to your continued success!
2021 Caregivers of the Month
Congratulations to Grace Kariru for earning Right at Home’s Caregiver of the Month for the month of December 2021!
Grace has been employed with Right at Home for a short time but has shown exemplary integrity and care with clients. She had worked part time
with various clients until December when she went into a private home to live with and care for a Covid positive client for 15 days. This truly shows Grace’s dedication to healthcare filed, clients, and Right at Home. She made sure our client with Covid symptoms did not go without service and recovered in her 5-star care.
Grace is great in communicating with the office and completing care notes. She promptly responds to emails and calls and is willing to help anytime she is available.
Thank you, Grace for your continued dedication to Right at Home and your clients’ care. We appreciate your integrity, abilities, compassion, kindness, care, and services you provide, and we look forward to your continued success!
Ben, Paula, Maggie and Chelsey
Past Winners
February 2021 - Sophia Doku
January 2021 - Felicia Arthur
December 2020 - May Clarke
November 2020 - Michael Kichline
October 2020 - Roody Charles
September 2020 - Maritza Perez
August 2020 - Esenam Asamoah
July 2020 - Maria Rodriguez
June 2020 - Alexis Tavarez
May 2020 - Kelcie Basan
April 2020 - Kathy Koren
March 2020 - Alyson Bettencourt
February 2020 - Paula Stephenson
January 2020 - Makeda Chambers
November 2019 - Vieta Hymans
October 2019 - Anna Clawson
September 2019 - Courtney Vandergrift
August 2019 - LeAnn Becker
July 2019 - Elizabeth Noble
June 2019 - Stephanie Knerr
May 2019 - Kathy Koren
April 2019 - Colleen Sheehan
March 2019 - Siarah Drumheller
February 2019 - Rachel Bachman
January 2019 - Susan Meier
December 2018 - Deborah Dodson
November 2018 - Stephanie Gehman
October 2018 - Tigist Zeleke