Home Instead Names Its 2025 Care Pros of the Year

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SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 20, 2026--

Home Instead, an Honor company, and the world’s leading provider of in-home care for older adults, today announced the 10 recipients of its annual Care Pro of the Year Award.

The honorees, representing communities across the United States and Canada, were selected for their extraordinary commitment to helping older adults age with dignity, independence, and joy at home. The Care Pro of the Year Award is Home Instead’s highest recognition for professional caregivers.

“Aging is not just a stage of life, it’s a deeply personal journey,” said Dr. Lakelyn Eichenberger, gerontologist and caregiving advocate at Home Instead. “These Care Pros understand that showing up with empathy and heart can transform someone’s ability to age on their own terms. We’re honored to celebrate caregivers who so often work behind the scenes but make an extraordinary difference every day.”

The 2025 Home Instead Care Pros of the Year are:

• Barbara McGee, Peterborough, ON, Canada
• Darla Amlong, Norfolk, NE
• Francisca Uvah, Pensacola, FL
• Joy Karienye, Federal Way, WA
• Kathryn Bolissian, Markham, ON, Canada
• Margarita Arreola, San Juan Capistrano, CA
• Marie Smith, Tucson, AZ
• Milagros Fernandez, Magnolia, TX
• Maureen Walsh, Norwell, MA
• Natalie Blizzard, Newport News, VA

“Across the country, demand for in-home care is growing faster than the number of people entering the caregiving profession,” said Seth Sternberg, CEO and co-founder of Honor Technology. “If we want more older adults to be able to age at home, we have to take care of the people who make that possible. This year’s Care Pros of the Year represent the very best of caregiving and set the standard for what great care looks like for families.”

The 2025 winners will be honored at a special ceremony during Home Instead’s annual franchise convention. Home Instead will also share their stories across its social media channels on National Caregivers Day on Feb. 20, and throughout the year. Learn more about the 10 Care Pro of the Year winners here.

About Home Instead and Honor Technology

Honor Technology’s mission is to change the way society cares for older adults. As a leader in aging care innovation, Honor provides the technology, tools, and services that empower older adults to live life on their own terms. In 2021, Honor acquired Home Instead, Inc., the world’s leading provider of home care for older adults. With a global franchise network and more than 100,000 Care Pros, Home Instead delivers over 60 million hours of personalized care annually. Together, Honor and Home Instead are setting a new standard for aging in place, backed by powerful technology, compassionate care, and a commitment to aging on your own terms.

For more information, visit www.homeinstead.com and www.honorcare.com.

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