South Carolina Upstate’s Trusted Choice
For Home Care

James brings over 15 years of customer service experience to his position at Home Care Assistance. He prides himself on his ability to provide quality customer service and understand the needs of those he serves. He has a genuine passion for helping people, which is what drew him to the home care industry. He looks forward to making a difference in the lives of seniors and their loved ones every day.

Elaina brings over 10 years of customer service experience to her role at Home Care Assistance, Her specialty is educating clients on our services with compassion and understanding. Elaina loves working as a client advocate to help each client find the best solution for their needs. Relieving stress from family caregivers and helping seniors to remain in their homes is what she finds most fulfilling in her role. Elaina's favorite part about working in customer service is answering the questions a client may not have even realized they need to ask. She aims to take as much of the work off of the client as possible, making the process as stress-free as possible. She looks forward to making a difference in the lives of local seniors!

Shawanna has been in the industry for almost 20 years. She is a Certified Nursing Assistant and her area of expertise is in staffing/recruiting. Her personal philosophy is "live, love, and be happy." Shawanna enjoys interacting with people and providing our caregivers with great training. She wants them to know they can go out in the world and make a difference. Shawanna's favorite part about working with seniors is being able to make them smile.

Ashley is passionate about helping families of aging parents find the best care option. Her own experiences as a family caregiver to her parents enable her to connect with families in a very emotional way. She was drawn to Home Care Assistance because of the Cognitive Therapeutics Method, after losing her Grandfather to Alzheimer’s. She hopes to help others avoid the pains and difficulties involved in selecting the right care options for their loved ones. Ashley prides herself on being solution-focused with her staff, clients and community.

Ashley has been extensively involved in non-profit, foundation and development work. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Tidelands Hospital Foundation for three years and was recently nominated to join the Executive Committee. She served as the Chair of the Annual Gifts Committee for two years, is currently President Elect of her Rotary Club, and is Mission Chair for the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's.

Yvonne has over ten years of experience in the medical field, working for a large in-home respiratory provider. She worked closely with physicians and hospitals to provide life-sustaining equipment dedicated to keeping aging seniors in their own homes. Yvonne is skilled at working with clients’ loved ones to help ensure an easy transition even though the seniors may have difficult health issues. She finds fulfillment in knowing that working in the home care field makes a difference in clients’ lives in a time of need.

Laura has over a decade of experience in the medical field, where she has served as a medical assistant and front office manager. She is a certified MA with the state of California and worked for 10 years with an Internal Medicine DR who specialized in Geriatrics. Laura enjoys helping families and making them aware of all the options they have regarding home care. She hopes to help seniors live safely and independently at home.

Maria has been in the senior care industry for 10 years. Her area of expertise is in understanding the importance of the “match” between a client and a caregiver. Her time as a caregiver gives her the insight she needs to make the best matches possible as a Staffing Manager. Maria understands what it’s like to be a family caregiver since she helped care for her Grandmother once she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She also worked as a house manager for developmentally disabled adults and with autistic children. Maria enjoys helping others. She is grateful for the opportunity to help seniors live independently and with as much dignity as possible for as long as possible.

After graduating from Clemson University with degrees in Psychology and Social Work, Gracie Lane has been working in the senior care industry in both home care and in Assisted Living facilities. Her experiences with case management and social services help her to address care needs of each of our clients.