Meet The Team | Senior Helpers of Yolo - Solano

Meet the Solano-Yolo-City of Sacramento office

More than 90% of seniors want to age in their own home with dignity but getting the right type of care can seem daunting. At Senior Helpers Solano-Yolo-City of Sacramento we believe that getting the best care for your loved ones should not be complicated. Senior Helpers of Sacramento is committed to delivering the best possible in-home care to seniors in the Solano-Yolo-City of Sacramento community.

We take in-home care seriously and make it a priority to provide the highest level of client service possible. Over the years we have built an exceptional team of care professionals, each committed to remaining at the forefront of the in-home care industry through our proprietary ongoing training and education programs.

Our History

Senior Helpers was founded in 2002 by Tony Bonacuse with the help of Peter Ross after their firsthand experience in caring for their respective family members. Tony and Peter identified a need that was not being filled properly by the other companies. They realized most seniors would prefer to age in their own home rather than move into an unfamiliar institution. Unfortunately, the options available to most seniors were very limited. Most seniors did not have access to well-trained, dependable and affordable in-home care. This was the mission-driven spark that started Senior Helpers.

The first office opened in Baltimore, and quickly developed a reputation for delivering excellent in-home senior care with their well-trained staff of professional caregivers. Based on the success of the Baltimore location, the company began to expand. Over the past 13 years, the Senior Helpers family has grown to include a network of more than 300 locally owned and operated franchises across the United States.

Senior Helpers of Solano-Yolo-City of Sacramento, like every other location, is fully-committed to the original goal of providing dependable and affordable in-home care with well-trained caregivers. Nothing is more important to us than being the best available resource for seniors and families in our community.

We have been lucky to serve hundreds of seniors in our community over the years, and we are committed to continuing to provide uncompromising levels of care to all our families.

Our process

The first step in the process is a complimentary, initial in-home care assessment with a Senior Helpers consultant. This assessment can help you understand the true needs of your loved one, and your options. Together we can discuss their needs, our senior care services and determine what’s best for your entire family.

We will cover:

Your family's specific goals

Your loved one's daily plan design and schedule

Pricing and payment methods

Implementation process

Ongoing communication and follow-up plan

Meet the Solano-Yolo City Team

Bob Nations

CEO

With a diverse background in franchising and non-profit business development, Bob opened his first Senior Helpers franchise in 2008, in Napa. Achieved the #1 franchise office in the country within the first year of business. Senior Helpers Northbay continues to maintain a leadership role in the communities we serve and within the Senior Helpers system.

Irene Cervantes

VP of Operations

Irene has always had a passion for geriatric care. She started her career as a care worker in a memory care unit and started with Senior Helpers Napa in 2013 as a scheduler. Since then, her dedication and commitment to client care has led her to her current position as VP Operations, where she ensures the seamless operation of the business and the delivery of top-notch care and attention to our clients and caregivers.

Sandy Barragan

VP of Finance

Sandy has been with Senior Helpers since 2013. She started as a scheduler and moved into accounts receivable/accounts payable. As our VP Finance, Sandy handles all our financial activities, from insurance and invoices to managing our finances both at the strategic and operational levels. Sandy is dedicated to leveraging her knowledge, skills, and experience for the success of Senior Helpers and the clients we serve.

Andrea Gonzalez

Caregiver Manager

Andrea is the Caregiver Manager. She does our recruitment, orientations, coordinates trainings and supervises our Personal Care Attendants / Caregivers

Connie Hamilton

Director of Care

Connie’s role is to complete our assessments, reassessments and make sure we provide the best care possible for our clients. Connie has over 10 years of experience in providing care for the aging population in home care. Connie is trained to use our Life Profile Assessment tool. With this tool, we can have better outcomes when assisting people navigate the art of aging. Connie also does outreach educating the local community on Senior Helpers services.

Susan Leport

Director of Training

Susan has over 20 years of experience in providing care for the aging population working in senior living facilities and the home care. She currently teaches all in person training and continues to create new trainings for all staff.

Rebecca Dexter

Director of Marketing

Rebecca has 20 years of experience in healthcare. Her role is doing outreach and educating the community about Senior Helpers services. She completes all assessments for our PACE program clients.

Araceli Padilla

AR/AP Coordinator

Araceli started as a scheduling coordinator for senior helpers, with her constant dedication and interest in numbers moved into AR/AP and assist with payroll.