Home Matters Caregiving - Tacoma

💐 Happy National Assisted Living Week.

🤟 September 13 to 19 is set aside to honor the residents, staff, and volunteers who make assisted living what it is. The people in these communities have full lives behind them and are still living them out loud.

🙏 To the executive directors, wellness directors, activity teams, dining staff, and caregivers in the communities we work alongside: thank you. You carry an enormous amount, and you do it for people who deserve exactly that level of care.

🏡 Assisted living and home care are not an either/or decision. Our caregivers regularly support residents right inside assisted living communities with one-on-one companionship, extra hands during peak hours, and a familiar face for families who want continuity. The community provides the setting and the structure. We supplement it.

❤️ Both sides work better when it is a real partnership. To everyone celebrating this week, enjoy it. You have earned it.

🎉 Big news!

The Home Care Association of America's (HCAOA) nominees for the 2026 Caregiver of the Year Award are out — and we couldn't be prouder to share that 3 of our own Home Matters Caregiving caregivers made the semifinalist list:

Alexis Garcia - Beaverton, OR
Sarah Urso - Gold Coast, CT
Shantiva' Nelson - Nashville, TN

Every nominee represents the heart and soul of the home care industry, bringing comfort, dignity, and quality care to every client they serve. Their careful and compassionate hard work makes a real difference every day in the lives of our clients and their families!

Congratulations to all the nominees, finalists, and semifinalists — thank you for the incredible work you do! 💙

👉 Meet all the finalists and semifinalists: https://hubs.la/Q04x2zZ90

2026 Caregiver of the Year Finalists 2026 Caregiver of the Year Finalists who are recognized for their impactful work by the Spirit of Care Award sponsor Paradigm

Big milestone for our franchise family! 🎉

Last week in Dallas, we held the very first meeting of our Founding Franchise Advisory Board. This group of dedicated franchise owners came together to help shape the future of Home Matters Caregiving, sharing their insight, experience, and honest feedback so we can keep building a stronger system for every location.

It's one thing to grow a franchise. It's another to grow it together. Having owners at the table, helping guide decisions that affect their businesses and the families we serve, is exactly the kind of partnership we believe in.

Thank you to every advisory board member who made the trip to Dallas. This is just the beginning, and we can't wait to see where this collaboration takes us.

🇺🇸 This Labor Day, we're pausing to say thank you.

💪 Thank you to every worker who keeps our communities running. The early risers, the late-shift finishers, the ones who show up when it's hard and stay when it matters.

❤️ And a special thank you to the caregivers. The people who sit with a senior through a tough afternoon, who remember how they take their coffee, who turn an ordinary day into one filled with dignity and connection. Your work often goes unseen, but it changes lives every single day. We see you, and we're grateful.

🏡 If caring for others is your calling, we'd love to have you on our team. There's a place here for people who lead with heart.

🙏 Happy Labor Day from all of us at Home Matters Caregiving.

✨ For the second year in a row, Home Matters Caregiving has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

🏆 This year we came in at No. 925, landing in the top 20% of the entire list. We were also named the #1 fastest-growing home care franchise in the country.

❤️ Making the list once is a milestone. Doing it two years running says something about the people behind it. This is a reflection of every caregiver, every team member, and every family who has trusted us with their care.

🏡 If your family is exploring care options, we'd be glad to talk.

Thank you for helping us grow the right way.

🏥 Everyone exhales when a loved one is discharged from the hospital. The hard part is over. Except, it usually isn't. The first few days at home after a hospitalization are among the highest-risk days for older adults, and most families aren't told that until something goes wrong.

📋 Our latest blog walks through what to have ready before discharge day, what to watch for in the first 72 hours, and how to make the transition home as safe as it should be.

https://hubs.la/Q04sb0SG0

🇺🇸 This Independence Day, we honor the freedoms we share and the men and women who have served to protect them. From parades and fireworks to backyard cookouts with the people we love most — we hope your day is filled with joy, gratitude, and good company.

🗽 Happy 4th of July from all of us at Home Matters Caregiving.

🇺🇸 There's no better way to honor the Fourth of July than by celebrating it with the people who matter most, including the generations who came before us.

❤️ This year, as America marks its 250th birthday, make sure the seniors in your life are right in the middle of the festivities. They've lived through more of this country's story than most of us, and that deserves a place at the center of the celebration, not the edge of it.

🏡 Our latest blog covers how to plan a Fourth that's festive, safe, and genuinely meaningful for older adults. The greatest generation deserves a great 250th.

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Great coffee, a welcoming atmosphere, and plenty of comfortable seating make this a perfect place to meet with clients and community partners. I recently connected here with our valued local referral partner, AccentCare, and it was an excellent setting for a productive conversation. Highly recommend Bluebeard Coffee Roasters for both a great cup of coffee and professional meetings!

✨ This Father's Day, we honor the dads who showed us strength, patience, and what it means to show up. To the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures shaping every generation — thank you.

❤️ And to those now caring for the dads who once cared for them: we see you, and we're honored to walk alongside you.

🏡 Happy Father's Day from all of us at Home Matters Caregiving.