All Ways Caring is proud to announce that Tanya McGuire has been honored with the prestigious 2024 DSP
of the Year Award from American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR).

Tanya is an outstanding caregiver and known for always going above and beyond for her clients. She cares for her mother and two other members of her community and works to build relationships that last a lifetime.

Tanya always has her clients’ best interests at heart and advocates for them. She has helped them receive other services and get referrals for medical issues. When clients are given services they don’t understand, Tanya assists and advocates for them, especially when she feels they should be receiving additional services.

Recently, a good friend of Tanya’s who was terminally ill was receiving services. When his daughter couldn’t be there, Tanya stayed with him so he wouldn’t be alone. This is a perfect example of the type of person Tanya is. Her clients know she’s one phone call away, and she makes sure they know she’s always there for them.

DSPs are direct care workers, in-home support workers, or personal attendants who empower individuals with intellectual and development disabilities to live independent, enjoyable and inclusive lives. Since 2007, ANCOR has recognized DSPs from each state who work tirelessly to provide safe, compassionate care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Tanya was selected from hundreds of nominees for her exemplary talent, integrity, leadership, and commitment to the people we support. Each of them is known for going above and beyond in the essential care that they provide, prioritizing strong relationships with their prioritizing strong relationships with their patients, advocating for their needs, and changing the lives of those around them.

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Jon has compassion, joy, and positivity in his life, which comes through in his work with the individuals he supports. He brings a sense of peace, creating a comforting calmness and serenity to the individuals.

It’s important to Jon to take the time to get to know the individuals he supports. He utilizes their strengths towards completing their goals and incorporates positive affirmations to redirect the individuals when they exhibit challenging behaviors, which helps them focus and have a calm and clear mind.

Jon works to bring people together, share ideas, and provide assistance when needed. He uses every opportunity to learn and grow – suggestions from the Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional manager, monthly training lessons, continuing education classes, and the people he meets in his community. He uses each moment and experience as an opportunity to learn from others and use it to help those he cares for to learn and grow.

Each year, ANCOR honors a DSP from each state who has gone above and beyond to ensure the safety, well-being and inclusion in the community of the people they support. DSPs serve a critical role in communities nationwide, providing compassionate, quality, and around-the-clock care to individuals with disabilities.

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The scholarship is awarded by The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), in partnership with CellTrak, and was created to recognize home care aides who are vital to the industry. The award is distributed throughout November in celebration of National Home Care Month.

Diamonique Henley, Valdosta, Georgia

Diamonique possesses the compassion needed to be a caregiver. She takes the time to understand the medical complications of each of her clients and she learns how to help each one.

One of Diamonique’s clients suffers from memory loss and sometimes gets sad when she can’t remember things. Diamonique showed the client small memory games and puzzles to help exercise her memory. The client’s daughter was thrilled and asked if she would help with more ideas to help her mother remember to eat. Diamonique created memory boxes with small notes and also set the client’s phone to ring to prompt her to go to the memory boxes.

Diamonique always has a smile on her face and brings joy to each client that she serves. She is a true servant leader, serving her clients from her heart.

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The awards honor individuals for special contributions, commitments, and continuing service to people with disabilities. The Circle of Champions Awards is given to individuals who have displayed the highest commitment to professional growth in their positions.

Heather Loucks, Certified Nursing Assistant

Heather is a caring professional who is indispensable to her clients. She is an outstanding caregiver and her commitment to those she serves is remarkable. She takes a positive, can‐do approach each and every day and demonstrates responsibility, integrity, and excellence. She adapts to her clients’ individual needs and personalities while providing consistent and compassionate care.

Heather’s love for what she does shows, and she is truly adored by each one of her clients and their families. She demonstrates responsibility and integrity in her relationships with her clients and with the office staff.

Freddie Elkins, Home Health Aide

Freddie goes above and beyond in caring for his clients. He demonstrates compassion and reliability with a caring heart. while meeting his client’s needs per their individual care plan. He engages with his clients through conversation and activities to learn more about them and asks questions about their home life and their support system so he can better meet their needs.

Freddie makes sure his client’s well-being and care remains a top priority.

Marie Morrison, Home Health Aide

Marie is kind, compassionate, and works to promote her clients independence. She encourages her clients to live as independently as possible and helps them reach their goals.

Marie takes the time to get to know her clients on a deeper level and develops authentic relationships with them by respecting them and their needs and creating a positive environment. Everything she does for her clients is for their wellbeing and to help them reach their goals. She earns the respect and friendship of each of her clients and helps them to get through day-to-day life happily, healthily, and as independently as possible.

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Jessi has been providing support and care for a non-verbal, Autistic client for eight years who resides in a group home with other developmentally disabled individuals. Jessi recognized her client was communicating using a unique form of sign language, which she’d created herself. Jessi stayed attuned to her client and learned the meaning of the hand cues. She has shared this information with other team members and residents in the house so they can understand what her client is communicating. This has allowed the individual to express her needs more effectively with those around her and has provided a greater sense of independence.

Jessi collaborates with the client’s care team – consisting of family members, a Care Coordinator, three provider agencies, staff from the group home, and brand administration – and communicates effectively to advocate for her client’s quality of life while supporting specific goals and objectives. Jessi’s leadership on this team has directly shaped the care her client receives. She involves her client in activities so she can have a full and exciting life. Jessi keeps inclusion in the community and developing life skills at the forefront when the team creates goals for her client.

Jessi supported her client by taking her to weekly swimming and Taekwondo classes in a community setting with other individuals, prior to the pandemic. Participation in weekly structured community activities has improved the client’s overall quality of life and has allowed her to socialize and explore meaningful friendships in the community.

ANCOR’s DSP of the Year winners are selected for going above and beyond to provide exemplary service in the profession. DSPs – also called caregivers, personal assistants and direct care or homecare aides – provide daily support services for people with disabilities. The care they provide is essential and the impact of their work was felt even more during the pandemic.

Click here to watch Jessi’s interview with KTVF – NBC Fairbanks.

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The All Ways Caring HomeCare rebranding campaign won second place in the Aging Media Network’s (AMN) 2021 Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards.

The AMN Aspect Awards showcase the top marketing and advertising campaigns from a broad spectrum of care providers and vendors across the country. AMN received more than 40 submissions in the categories of Home Health & Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care, Senior Housing & Senior Living, and Skilled Nursing (SNF). The program was judged by 10 individuals from across the care continuum, with expertise in sales, marketing and public relations. Entries were evaluated based on creativity, style and impact, quality, and goals and results.

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