Celebrating Excellence: Congratulations to Top 12 HCAOA Caregiver Award Finalists

HCAOA is excited to announce the Top 12 Finalists for the 2024 Caregiver of the Year Award. The overall Caregiver of the Year will be announced at the 2024 HCAOA National Home Care Conference on October 28, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. The Caregiver of the Year will receive a $2,500 cash award and an all-expenses paid trip to Seattle-Bellevue, WA, for the conference, where the Caregiver of the Year will be honored in front of industry leaders.

HCAOA CEO Jason Lee said, "Congratulations to the 2024 Caregiver of the Year finalists! Your dedication and compassion exemplify the very best of our industry. A heartfelt thank you to all the agencies that submitted nominations—your commitment to recognizing outstanding caregivers highlights the vital role they play in providing quality and compassionate care within the homes of those in need."

While every nominee deserves recognition for their incredible contributions, our Top 12 Finalists stand out for their commitment to enhancing the lives of those they care for.

The 2024 HCAOA Caregiver of the Year Award Finalists are:

​Lynn Anderson
JFS Care,
​Los Angeles, CA

​Janice Bailey
BAYADA ​Home Health Care,
​Greensboro, NC

​Angela Chavez
Gold Star Home Care,
Glendale, AZ

​​Tonia Davy
​Right at Home,
​Omaha, NE

Amanda Denton
FirstLight Home Care,
​Minot, ND

​Regina Lorenzetti
Home Helpers Home Care, Bradenton, FL

Libby Nye
Seniors Helping Seniors, Louisville, KY

​Edna Palmer
Companion Extraordinaire, Henrico, VA

Teresa Phillips
Home Helpers Home Care, Hinsdale, IL

Jelisa Shelton
Pro Careers, Inc.,
​Parkersburg, WV

​Kathy Sheppard-Brown
Caring Senior Service, Richardson, TX

​Michael Shores
Family Resource Home Care,
Tigard, OR

​Click HERE to learn more about the Top 12 Finalists. And click here for a full list of ALL 2024 nominations.