As part of the Take Care office staff nursing team, Barbara works with both prospective and current clients.
In her role, Barbara is keenly aware of the challenges clients face as they are looking to choose home care. Caregivers are at the top of her list when looking for quality home care as she knows that many clients are concerned that they are inviting “strangers” into their home. She points out that finding the right agency starts with knowing how the agency chooses their caregivers. Take Care’s caregivers are employees of Take Care—not independent contractors—and go through rigorous background screenings; but …

For more than 20 years, DaVonne Miller has been an integral part of Take Care. Prior to joining Take Care Advisor in 2008 as a Geriatric Care Manager, DaVonne worked for 13 years for Take Care Home Health Registered Nurse caregiver. This wealth of nursing experience and insight into the company has directly translated into allowing DaVonne to excel in her role. DaVonne provides superior health care management, advisory, and advocacy services to clients of Take Care Advisor. She serves as a single point of contact for clients, families, advisors and caregivers to convey objective information and coordination of health care among multiple providers. She improves communication between each, thus fostering client’s greater well-being, independence and peace of mind.

Earl is a Licensed Practical Nurse who is part of the support team for the RN Clinical Supervisors in the Take Care office. What makes Earl so uniquely effective within his role is his past experience as a caregiver for Take Care himself. Earl started with Take Care as a Home Health Aide just prior to receiving his LPN certification. Earl developed his skill in a hands-on environment and transitioned his knowledge of the field to the office. He applies this to each interaction with both clients and caregivers, displaying the same respect and trusting rapport that he once received as a caregiver himself.

When Sharon first moved into the Sarasota area more than 7 years ago, a family member, who worked at Take Care Home Health at the time, recommended only one place for her to seek employment: Take Care. Having previously cared for a member of her family, Sharon had a strong compassion for those in need of care and desired to learn more about how develop caregiving as her career.

With her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Marymount University, Melanie brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, including specialization in post-operative surgical nursing, to Take Care as our Client Services Specialist. As part of the office staff nursing team, Melanie works closely with new services for prospective, new and returning clients as well as referrals which includes comprehensive follow ups.

Chris joined Take Care in 2015. His infectious smile and intuitive caregiving style make him a perfect fit with Take Care. Chris has lived his life giving back to others, but it wasn’t until he cared for ill family members that he would realize his passion to give back in a different way: through caregiving. He had long considered pursuing a career in health care and an opportunity to do so was presented. This decision has been one of the best of his life and he states that he is “still just as excited to go to work everyday” and assist the clients of Take Care as he was when he first began.