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  Personal Care

  The Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) is a term that is used to describe self-care activities that we perform on a normal daily basis. These incl

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  Social Care

  Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) are not necessary for fundamental functioning, but they let

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  Specialized Services

  Specialized Services Post-Surgical Care Care To Stay Home’s main goal is to provide your loved one with the personal attention and assistance ne

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  Kraig NakanoPresident

  Kraig Nakano began his career in Senior Services in 1992 with the City of Cypress. Mr. Nakano worked to develop educational and physical activity programs geared toward the elderly for the City’s newly built Senior Citizen Center. Read More »

  Continuing his work with local cities, he joined the City of Cerritos in 1994 in Senior Services. In 1999, Mr. Nakano had an opportunity to join a non-medical in home care organization called Home Care-Giver Services. From 2000 to 2005 he was an integral part of developing the agency from one office in California to over a dozen successful operations in 9 different states.  That agency was eventually acquired in 2005 by a publicly traded company. Mr. Nakano assumed the role as the State Director of Home Care Operations for ResCare Home Care, a role he held for over 2 years.
  
  Having a passion for working in the home care industry and helping people age at home, Kraig partnered with long time family friends and business associates, Mark Wells and Parker Wells to found Care To Stay Home. Care To Stay Home was founded with the mission of enhancing the independence, dignity and quality of life for loved ones who desire to stay in their own homes. To that end, Mr. Nakano has devoted his professional career to assisting the Greatest Generation in aging in place.
  
  He is a Board Member for the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) and serves on the Home Care Aide Committee. He routinely travels to Sacramento to advocate keeping home care affordable and for positive change in the industry.  With over 22 years of experience, Kraig continues a strong effort to educate and inform families, clients, employees, and other agencies about issues and challenges facing the home care industry.
  
  Mr. Nakano graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Human Resources, with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship & Small Business. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters and enjoys golfing, fishing and playing basketball with friends. Read Less »

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  Parker WellsVice President

  Mr. Parker Wells has been involved in the Home Care industry since 1998, when his father, Mark C. Wells purchased Home Care-Giver Services, an Orange County based non-medical home care agency. This group, Home Care-Giver Services grew to serve thousands of families in 10 States through its 20 office locations. Eventually this organization was acquired by a large publically traded business in 2005. Read More »

  After witnessing the merger of Home Care-Giver Service, and having a desire to pursue a career in Healthcare Administration, Mr. Wells served as a private consultant for the Quality Control & Risk Management department of Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a consultant, Mr. Wells assisted Intermountain Healthcare in filling state licensing applications critical in opening the Intermountain Medical Center in Sandy, Utah November of 2006. Intermountain Medical Center is the 2nd largest hospital in the State of Utah and ranked #1 Best Hospital according to US News Rankings.
  
  Seeing the need for continued assistance once a patient left the clinical, hospital setting, Mr. Wells, along with his father, Mark Wells and collogue Kraig Nakano, formed Care To Stay Home. Mr. Wells served as the Director of Business Development from 2007 through 2009. In 2009, Mr. Wells became Vice – President of Care To Stay Home where he now oversees the Operations and Marketing efforts in Southern California. Mr. Wells also consults with Home Care operations as well as health systems nationwide and maintains relationships with industry-leading professionals to help shape the delivery of In-Home Care services.
  
  Mr. Wells holds a B.S. in Public Health from Brigham Young University where he served loyally as the Vice President of the Health Science Association. Mr. is passionate about Elder Care issues and serves as an advisor to the group Ageless Alliance. He enjoys spending time with his wife, 3 daughters, and son as well as fly fishing, surfing, golfing and enjoying the outdoors. Read Less »

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  Megan LopezDirector of Human Resources

  Mrs. Megan Lopez has had a passion for senior services that began in High School. In 2003, Mrs. Lopez volunteered at a local nursing home where she spent her time working with the Activities Director. She enjoyed engaging with the residents in one on one activities and watching their lives change through positive interactions. Read More »

  Mrs. Lopez joined the Care To Stay Home in 2011 as the Staffing and Recruitment Coordinator. She found her passion in helping pair the right staff members with the right clients. Her success in matching clients and caregivers has led her to overseeing all Staffing, Care Management, Employee Management and Human Resources.
  
  Mrs. Lopez finds it incredibly rewarding to allow individuals to stay at home while providing quality care. She loves developing long lasting relationships with client’s, their family’s and the Care To Stay Home staff. The most rewarding aspect of her job is Care Management, where she is able to go into the home and see Clients and Employees. These home visits enable her to personalize these relationships, and see how beneficial home care is to individuals and their families.
  
  When Megan’s not at work she is spending time with her husband and two kids. She enjoys church activities, bike riding, reading, knitting, organizing and spending time with her extended family. A graduate of California State Long Beach, Mrs. Lopez received her degree in Business Management and Human Resources and is a member of the Human Resources Management Association. Read Less »

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  Jolie PerezCare Supervisor

  Mrs. Jolie Perez has been in the Home Care industry for over 9 years. She worked as a Personal Attendant for 4 years where she assisted the elderly and disabled. One of the most rewarding experience she has had was caring for a patient and watching a family come together to support their loved one in their final days. Mrs. Perez has always had a passion for serving others and making a difference in people’s lives. Read More »

  Mrs. Perez became part of the Care To Stay Home Team in 2011 and has worked in several capacities within the organization. Her passion for helping others and serving families led her to grow and advance in her career. In 2014, Mrs. Perez was promoted to become a Care Coordinator Staffing Coordinator where she currently works to place Personal Attendants with families.
  
  With her insight and perspective, having been a Personal Attendant in the field, Mrs. Perez is able to better assist and problem solves with clients, families and Personal Attendants. When doing home visits and meeting with clients and families Mrs. Perez can easily relate to the job duties and responsibilities of our staff and understands the needs of our clients. Mrs. Perez works on as a Care Supervisor where she participates in the Staffing, Scheduling, Care Coordination and assists with Recruiting our staff.
  
  Jolie is a very spiritual person and enjoys spending time with her Husband and four kids. She enjoys music, going to concerts, reading, writing and watching movies. Read Less »

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  Danielle HernandezCare Coordinator

  Danielle Joins Care To Stay Home with 10 years experience. Since 2007, Ms. Hernandez has worked in-home care services. Read More »

  Danielle Joins Care To Stay Home with 10 years experience. Since 2007, Ms. Hernandez has worked in-home care services. Over the last decade, she has used her natural talents as a good listener to develop her skills in staffing, ensuring clients are paired with an ideal caregiver for each unique situation. Danielle is known to carry a good rapport with caregivers and clients alike, and says finding a successful match between the two is very rewarding.
  
  Ms. Hernandez enjoys keeping up with her large extended family and spending time with her little girl, as well as attending concerts and taking road trips.Read Less »

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  Dee SchweitzerDirector of Talent Acquisition

  Dee Schweitzer is the Director of Talent Acquisition with Care To Stay Home. She graduated from Pepperdine University with a degree in Business Management. Read More »

  Dee has been a people person from the day she was able to speak. Her ability to connect and build relationships steered her into recruiting. Dee started out her staffing career as a front desk receptionist at a legal staffing company where she first learned to screen candidates and set up interviews. As she wanted to further her career, she was promoted to full-cycle staffing. Dee received an opportunity as a Staffing Manager at a real estate/property management staffing agency where she managed a team of schedulers and was responsible for scheduling high volume assignments, new hire paperwork, assisted with payroll and Human Resource duties. Dee continued her staffing career by placing administrative and accounting positions. Her passion for helping people and doing the right thing only grew, leading her right to Care To Stay Home. When Dee is not in the office, she loves to spend time with her family and friends. She enjoys hiking, kayaking, bike riding, going to concerts, and building sandcastles with her two kids. Read Less »

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  Jessica SinonSenior Account Executive

  After Jessica earned her Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, she entered the skilled nursing world. It was there that she quickly discovered her love of working with the elderly. Read More »

  After Jessica earned her Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, she entered the skilled nursing world. It was there that she quickly discovered her love of working with the elderly. She worked closely with seniors and their families through difficult transitions in their life and built lasting relationships throughout her years. As an Account Executive for Care To Stay Home, she looks forward to working closely with your loved ones to ensure a smooth transition into their next stages of life. She finds true enjoyment in assisting the elderly and their loved ones during these, at times, difficult life moments. Jessica has a true passion for serving others, both through her professional career and personal life. As a Marine daughter and sister, she especially has a soft spot for those who have served our nation. She is truly grateful to all of our Veterans. When she is not working, you can find her playing catch with her boys, cooking, serving through her church, being artsy, or attending some type of sporting event. Read Less »

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