Author: Valerie Darling

Valerie was born in Miami, FL and after a few family moves, grew up locally in the Marietta, GA area.Valerie is the oldest of 4 (3 younger brothers).She is married and has one child.Valerie is the Founder, Owner and CEO of Home Care Matters.Valerie’s mom, Dee, is the inspiration and primary driver as the how and why the business was born.Valerie says, “My mom is never far from our thoughts.Mom was an integral part of developing and starting HCM before she passed away.Our goal is to stay true to her memory and continue to honor her with the love, values, and ethics she taught us.” Valerie has the unique experience with home care as she has experienced it from both ends of the spectrum, as a caregiver and as needing care herself as a cancer survivor. Valerie says, “Taking care of someone you love is a physically, mentally and demanding labor of love.Taking care of my mom was the hardest thing I have ever done. It has given me an insight and perspective not many people understand unless you are doing it or have done it.I loved taking care of my mom.I love helping others take care of their love ones too.And now that I’ve been sick, it’s given me a whole new level of empathy and understanding for those who are sick and need help.” Valerie’s schedule varies daily, but she loves visiting with our clients, families, caregivers, our network partners and being in the office.Says Valerie, “Every day is different, but I wake up excited about what we do, inspired by our team, clients and caregivers.I strive to be a resource to the community.I love my team and I love what we do every day. I like to think my mom would be proud.” You can reach Valerie by email (Valerie@homecarematters.com) or in our office (770.965.4004).

Many Seniors Don’t Know About Common Scams – Does Your Parent?

One of the tasks that many family caregivers perform for their older family members is keeping an eye on their finances and ensuring they aren’t taken advantage of. That can include making sure seniors don’t fall for scams that seek to steal their money or identity. Unfortunately, a recent survey conducted by the American International […]

Four Times You Might Need to Put Your Foot Down

Especially in the earlier stages of caregiving, you might find that you’re not too worried about what’s going on with your elderly family member. She might seem to have things under control and things are rolling right along. But there are some situations that demand much more of your attention and might even require you […]