Thank you to our wonderful caregivers, clients, friends, and family for their hard work, love, and support this year. We appreciate our many blessings and are excited to continue providing top-notch home care for seniors and adults in the Roanoke area in 2020. We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and happy Thanksgiving.

At Companion Home Care, we’ll be encouraging our caregivers to participate in pumpkin decorating, cooking, fun Fall outings, and other mentally stimulating activities with their home care clients.

Companion Home Care Inc owner Michelle Belton, who already held the Council’s CDP certification since 2010, recently completed the requirements to become a Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional.

The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level veterans’ employment award that recognizes a company or organization’s commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.

Roanoke Marine Mud Run is a fundraiser put on by the Roanoke Marine Corps League for Toys-4-Tots and Camp Roanoke. It consists of a 5K race through obstacles, physical challenges, and of course, mud. Now in its 24th consecutive year, the Roanoke Marine Mud Run takes place at Green Hill Park in Salem, VA.

During the course, USC Davis faculty guide students through the fundamental concepts of gerontology and provide practical and theoretical perspectives to help them gain a broader understanding of the field.

As we celebrate Independence Day, let us remember our senior veterans, their spouses, and families who gave and sacrificed so much to provide safety and freedom for the rest of us.

Companion Home Care owner Michelle Belton, CDP, CAEd, recently completed a training class about common nursing home problems and the best ways to address them offered by the Justice in Aging organization .