People with Passion Working in Minneapolis Senior Care

Today more seniors than ever before need a caring hand, whether that is in the form of occasional companionship, household help, mobility assistance or medical senior care.

Many Minnesota seniors believe that their only choices are to live alone or to live in a Twin Cities senior facility. But another option is to obtain care in the home from licensed and trained caregivers. At Home Solutions specializes in this middle ground between complete independence and care in a senior living facility. For many seniors, obtaining home care gives them peace of mind and helps them to remain in their home.

Last month, we highlighted the volunteer work of Kristin Kopp, owner of At Home Solutions. In this post, we wanted to share a little bit about the people, practices and the passions that make up our staff and caregivers. Enjoy getting to know us! We hope it will help you to know that if you choose At Home Solutions home care, you or your loved one will be treated with caring and respect by staff members who are not only trained but who truly love the work they do.

Our Hiring Practices

You might be wondering: How do they make sure they are hiring quality people who are suited to working with seniors and adults with disabilities?

We start with a lengthy interview to learn about the individual and ensure that they have the personal skills we need on our team. After the initial interview, the candidate must undergo drug screening. We also check their criminal background and driving record, and personal and professional references. We also review Minnesota Department of Health records to ensure the candidate has no past violations. Finally, when we bring our new At Home Solutions staff member on board, they attend a three-day orientation with us to learn our practices and policies. Each staff member also attends ongoing training. In this way, we ensure that we work with the most caring, high integrity individuals who support our mission and commitment to high quality care.

Our Staff

Meet Heather, CSA. Heather is the Operations Manager for At Home Solutions, and in this role she matches our caregivers with our clients to ensure relationships are built for long term success. Heather believes strongly in our mission to provide trustworthy home management support services to adults in transition and their loved ones.

Meet Tanja, Care Manager and Scheduler. Tanja  is a registered nurse and has both worked and volunteered for local and national non-profits in the area of program support and administrative work. She has a personal commitment to helping seniors and people with disabilities and has designed and implemented creative arts programs for adults with dementia.

Meet Hope, our Scheduler and Administrative Assistant. Hope has a degree in Sociology, with a focus on community and family, and is actively involved in her children’s school and extracurricular activities.

Meet Camille, RN. Camille has worked in geriatric nursing and long term care settings as both a caregiver and RN. She also volunteers for a local community outreach program.

Meet Kris, our Care Manager. Kris is an RN and a graduate of Lutheran Deaconess School of Nursing. She has worked in Geriatric Nursing and Long Term Care both as a caregiver and in an administrative capacity. She is an advocate for turning to professional caregivers, when the time has come to seek assistance and obtain peace of mind.

Meet Linda, an At Home Solutions Caregiver. Linda loves working with senior citizens. She has a lengthy medical background and has worked extensively with cancer patients of all ages. She loves to see those she cares for smile and enjoy life.

Meet Kristin, an At Home Solutions Caregiver who is pursuing a degree in nursing.  She is passionate about helping people and has realized through her work at AHS that personal care is her true calling.  She loves to help people maintain their dignity and independence in the comfort of their own homes.

The caring staff at AHS are the mainstay of our business, and they are passionate about working with the senior community and those with disabilities. As you can see, each of these individuals has a personal commitment to help people live comfortably and well in their home, and to receive just the right amount of care.