Meet the SWVA office

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 accessible in-home care. This was the mission-driven spark that started Senior Helpers. 

The first office opened in Baltimore, Maryland, 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 SWVA was proud to join the system in 2024.  Like every other owner, we too are fully-committed to the original goal of providing dependable and accessible 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 are lucky to serve hundreds of seniors in our community, and we are committed to continuing to provide uncompromising levels of care to all our families.

After 20 years of moving around with the U.S. Air Force, Seth and Daniell Wilson have chosen Southwest Virginia as their forever home. Their decision to settle in this vibrant community reflects their desire to help their friends and neighbors while deepening their roots in the area. With elderly parents of their own, they understand the challenges of working, raising a family, and ensuring their parents are well taken care of and enjoying their golden years.

Seth and Daniell are passionate about helping the elderly and their families enjoy their lives and are committed to getting more involved in their local community. They are excited to support their clients, their families, and their employees in thriving.

High school sweethearts from Northeast Ohio, Seth and Daniell have been married for 22 years and are proud parents to two boys, aged 5 and 11, and three dogs. They retired from the U.S. Air Force in June 2022, not wanting to leave the beautiful Southwest Virginia area. They take pride in their Air Force travels, Daniell’s accomplishments as a CAD/Engineering Technician, and the wonderful young men their boys are becoming.

In their spare time, the Wilson family loves being outdoors, swimming, camping, fishing, and taking care of their property. They also enjoy movie nights and watching their boys play sports. Active in their community, they are members of the First Baptist Church of Damascus and assist with AWANA, VBS, and special events. Daniell is a board member of their local football organization and an active member of the PTO at their boys’ elementary school.

With their extensive backgrounds and dedication to family and community, Seth and Daniell Wilson are devoted to making a positive impact through Senior Helpers of Southwest Virginia.