Care Advantage

11/03/2025

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos to our annual costume contest last Friday! All of your costumes were fantastic, but we want to give a special recognition to the winners of the contest (as determined by the number of likes):

FIRST PLACE: Jessica Hodges as Elmo
SECOND & THIRD PLACE: Megan Brewer & Ginger Hyde as American Gladiators

NOTABLE MENTIONS:
1. Best Group (more than one person): Francis Valle & Catherine Montoya as Coffee & Donuts
2. Most Creative/Original Home-made Costume: Carla Sibrian as Mac & Cheese
3. Best Character Costume (Group or Individual) - From a movie, book, TV show, or celebrity: Cassi Farlow as Disney Villains
4. Best Classic Costume Group: Jozelyn Smith as Pumpkinhead Couple
5. Best Fall Outfit: Shaquana Hayes with a Fall Nerd Look

Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you to everyone who participated! You can see everyone's costumes at the album here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=CareAdvantageInc&set=a.1384272890370826

10/16/2025

Please join us in congratulating our Caregiver of the Month for September, Claudette Collat! Her positive attitude shines through in every interaction, creating a welcoming and reassuring environment for those in her care. Claudette consistently demonstrates flexibility and reliability, often stepping in to cover shifts at the last minute without hesitation.
Thank you for your commitment to care and congratulations!

10/16/2025

We're excited to celebrate our amazing Caregivers of the Month for September! Their kindness and compassion brighten our lives and the lives of their clients. Thank you for all that you do—you're an inspiration to us all. Congratulations!

CAPITAL CITY NURSES-
Alexandria: Geovanny Santana
Chevy Chase: Maxine Harrison
Sterling: Valeria Alvarez

CARE ADVANTAGE-
Ashland CEC: Toni Booth, Kanishea Parker, Monique Teal
Colonial Heights CEC: Lateefah Green
Abingdon: Brittany Mangano
Charlottesville: Alexia Hoge
Danville: Sylvita Wilson
Gretna: Claudette Collat
Martinsville: Glenda Mitchell
Wi******er: Kiane Kapell

SILVER LINING HOME HEALTHCARE-
Dover: Joyce Winder
Georgetown: Antwamara Jones
Wilmington: Michelle Sylvester

COASTAL HOME CARE- Karinda Williams

10/13/2025

Shout out to everyone who showed up for the American Heart Association Central VA Heart Walk! Our team came out in force to help raise money and awareness for heart health research this Saturday, joining our community in the pursuit of a heart-healthy future.

Special recognition must go to Olivia Jones, our Executive Vice President. This year was her first on the Central VA Heart Walk Executive Leadership team, and she raised almost $6000 for heart health research on her own! Get used to seeing Olivia raising even more money for this amazing organization, as she is also an American Heart Association Woman of Impact nominee for 2026.

As always, it was great to get in touch with our hometown community! It was a real team effort, with a strong showing from our family of Care Brands. A sincere thank you to all our vendors who participated in our Perfect Match campaign to contribute to the over $40,000 donated in the leadup to the Heart Walk. Great work this Saturday - we hope to see you at the next one!

10/03/2025

Today we celebrate one of Care Advantage's longest-serving employees: Kaye Bland. As a Care Coordinator at our Colonial Heights location, Kaye has earned the respect of her clients, caregivers, and our community partners by living our Care Values and going above and beyond to ensure that both her clients and caregivers are treated with dignity and compassion.

She is one-in-a-million, and it is for that reason we want to spotlight her 25th anniversary today.

09/26/2025

So happy to share that Silver Lining Home Healthcare's Dover office is officially re-opened! We look forward to bringing our quality in-home care to our clients from this location. Thank you to Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce for helping us celebrate this wonderful occasion!

09/18/2025

Our partners, the American Heart Association, have chosen Olivia Jones as a nominee for their Woman of Impact for 2026. It's great to see our Executive Vice President out in the world doing what she does best: connecting with our awesome community. We're proud of Olivia, and happy to see everyone coming together to help support heart health research.

09/16/2025

Please join us in congratulating our Caregivers of the Month for August! These dedicated individuals truly embody what it means to care for others. They bring comfort, support, and a smile to those they serve, and we're so grateful for their commitment. Congratulations to all of you and thank you for being a true inspiration!

We have included images of a few of these incredible caregivers, but we would like to celebrate them all:

CAPITAL CITY NURSES-
Alexandria: Esther Asare
Chevy Chase: Gohi Vanie
Columbia: Bernard Amaniampong
Frederick: Adjo Kossi-Awoudi
Sterling: Nardos Gudina
Washington, D.C.: Fadila Kallon

CARE ADVANTAGE-
Abingdon: Anastasia Howell
Charlottesville: Joyce Stinnie
Colonial Heights: Paula Walker
Fredericksburg: Alexander Anderson
Lynchburg: Saundra Canada
Martinsville: Elaine Hayes
South Boston: Rosa Morton
Staunton: Diane Swiger
Wi******er: Brenda Dillard

NOVA HOME HEALTH CARE - Claudia Maureira Escandón

YOUNGS HOME CARE- Jin Lee

More of these awesome caregiving images will follow!

09/16/2025

Happy National IT Professionals Day to our fantastic team behind the screen! Thank you for keeping us connected, coordinated, and plugged in! Your hard work and commitment are appreciated today and every day!

09/15/2025

Misti Zirk and our other Home Care Specialists spent all last week singing the praises of our Assisted Living Facility partners in celebration of Assisted Living Week. Here's a message from Misti on how important these partners, and the people in them, are to Care Advantage: https://bit.ly/4gquwPh

This is "Celebrating Assisted Living Week with Misti Zirk" by Care Advantage, Inc. on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

09/10/2025

Since 2022, Care Advantage has been partnering with the American Heart Association to bring greater awareness to heart health issues and educate our clients and caregivers on how they can improve their own cardiovascular health. So far in 2025, Care Advantage has raised over $22K for heart health research, with plenty of time to hit our goal of $30K!

This October, as we have in previous years, we will be participating in their annual Heart Walk, where community partners of the American Heart Association come together to walk a 5K and raise money and attention for the cause of heart health and research. We currently have 12 teams, with over 100 walkers signed up so far. We're more than halfway to our goal of walkers, so don't be afraid to sign up! Click the link below to learn how to donate or join the walk: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12016&pg=entry

09/03/2025

When we received a phone call from a client, our Vice President of Sales for Central Virginia, Misti Zirk, recognized the importance of the call and its clear reminder of why we're so passionate about what we do. Follow this link to see how connecting the Care dots for a client can make a significant impact to somebody's life: https://www.careadvantageinc.com/post/a-phone-call-that-mattered

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day to every member of our fantastic team! You bring care and compassion to every community we serve. We wish you a happy, healthy, and fun Labor Day weekend!

08/22/2025

When it comes to describing people as larger than life, there's no better example than Germaine, our longest-serving caregiver at Care Advantage! Here is Germaine pictured alongside her signature wall at the new caregiver Engagement Center at Colonial Heights. Such a cool way to celebrate our very best!

07/16/2025

Our community partners at the American Heart Association want to help educate our clients and caregivers about the difference between heat stroke and stroke; knowing the difference could safe a life.

Heat Stroke vs. Stroke: Know the Difference

• Heat Stroke happens when your body overheats and your core temperature rises above 104°F.
• Stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts, cutting off oxygen. Brain cells begin to die with lack of blood and oxygen.

Both are serious—but they’re not the same.

Learn more here: https://www.stroke.org/en/professionals/stroke-resource-library/prevention/heat-stroke-vs-stroke

07/09/2025

When the Heat Rises, So Do Heart Risks

Extreme heat isn’t just uncomfortable—it can be dangerous, especially for those with existing heart disease. Our community partners at the American Heart Association warn that high temperatures and dehydration can cause your heart to work harder, putting it under significant stress.

👉 Stay cool. Stay hydrated. Stay safe. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3IgZPiN

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July! It’s a day for grilling, relaxing, and holding close the things that make us happy. Our clients and caregivers know how valuable independence really is. We hope you’re safely enjoying the day with friends, family, food, fun, and fireworks!

07/03/2025

Many of you who are familiar with the in-home care landscape of Central Virginia will likely know Misti Zirk. Misti joined us in 2017, starting as a Home Care Specialist before moving on to her most recent position as a Regional Business Development Director. We are thrilled to announce that Misti has now taken the reins as the VP of Sales for the Central Virginia region, a role that she is absolutely made for.

Misti has established a reputation as being not only extremely knowledgeable about this area of care, but also willing to share her expertise with her peers.

Congratulations, Misti! Wishing you every success in your new role.

06/24/2025

For National Nursing Assistants Week, our offices across our footprint held celebrations for our caregivers! Our caregivers raise the bar every day by embodying our CARE values and connecting people to care when they need it most. Thank you for everything you do!

06/19/2025

Today is Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States over 160 years ago. We take this time to remember and acknowledge the bravery of those who fought for equality, and the resilience of all who suffered under the institution of slavery.

06/12/2025

Today marks the start of National Nursing Assistants Week! This week is dedicated to celebrating our amazing caregivers, who get up every morning and raise the bar by embodying our CARE Values and delivering on our mission to provide care to clients when they need it most.

The theme for National Nursing Assistants Week this year is 'We are the Champions,' reminding us that these very special people earned their spot at the top of the podium! Help us make these healthcare heroes feel appreciated this week! Thank you, nursing assistants, for everything you do.

06/02/2025

We care for everyone, every day and always.

05/28/2025

Even on a rainy day, our dedicated team is always on the job! We go above and beyond, whatever the weather, to provide our communities with the care they need in the comfort of their homes.