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Senior Helpers of Bluegrass

Senior Helpers of Bluegrass

More than 90% of seniors want to age in their own home with dignity but finding the right care solution can be overwhelming.  At Senior Helpers of the Bluegrass, our mission is to ensure a better quality of life for our Clients and their families by providing dependable, high-quality Home Care services.  David and Lynn Vance opened the Senior Helpers of the Bluegrass office in 2009 because of their passion for helping others and their interest in the growing need for in-home care services.  Gabriel partnered with David in 2017 with the goal of maintaining that foundation of exceptional care delivered with integrity and quality focused.  Gabriel’s bride, Blair, joined the Team in 2019 and they later purchased the franchise from David in 2021.  Both Gabriel and Blair have served in the senior care industry for well over a decade and are committed to continue delivering the highest quality Home Care for Central Kentucky seniors as well as being a resource and support for their families.

Meet the Care Team

Gabriel Huffman

Gabriel Huffman

Owner & Director of Operations

Gabriel began managing the Senior Helpers of the Bluegrass franchise in 2017 but has been working professionally with Central Kentucky seniors and their families for over a decade.  Gabriel has been a member of the Bluegrass Continuity of Care Association, has served on the Bluegrass Elder Abuse Prevention committee, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee, and the Next Best Years of Your Life conference committee, previously served as Vice President of the Kentucky Association of Senior Services, and currently serves as Treasurer of the Bluegrass Aging Consortium.  His mission is to serve aging adults and their families by guiding them to solutions for meeting their individual needs while providing the highest quality of home care possible. Gabriel was born, raised, and currently resides in Lexington. He considers himself richly blessed to share the journey of life alongside his bride of 22 years, Blair, and spending time with their two sons Isaiah (21) and Caleb (19).

"Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.  Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth." -Psalm 71:8-9

Blair Huffman

Blair Huffman

Care Team Director

Blair joined the Senior Helpers Care Team in January of 2019.  For nearly 12 years, she has been working in the Senior Care industry recruiting, hiring, training, and building lasting relationships with the professional Caregivers she employs.  Blair has been a member of the of the Bluegrass Aging Consortium and Professional Women’s Forum here in Lexington.  Her passion is to hire and coach employees to be the best versions of themselves in service to aging adults and their families by helping them to provide the highest quality of home care possible. Blair was raised and currently resides in Lexington. Blair has a deep love for animals (dogs and horses being at the top of that list) and enjoys any time she can spend in the peacefulness of the country.  She is happily married to her husband of 22 years, Gabriel, and loves every moment she is blessed to spend with their two sons Isaiah (21) and Caleb (19).

Our process

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

Areas We Serve

Senior Helpers of the Bluegrass provides a full range of senior home care services for you or your loved one—from companionship and housework help, to more complex care services, including disease management, Live-In and 24-hour care services.

Senior Helpers of the Bluegrass serves the cities and towns of:

  • Lexington
  • Versailles
  • Nicholasville
  • Georgetown
  • Bagdad
  • Finchville
  • Fisherville
  • Shelbyville
  • Simpsonville
  • Waddy
  • Lawrenceburg
  • Midway
  • Stamping Ground
  • Wilmore
  • Frankfort
Our History

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 that 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 the Bluegrass was proud to join the system in 2009. Like every other owner, we too are 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.  

Our team has grown to include 8 team members, and 90 caregivers. 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.