Home Instead (Hammersmith, Chiswick & Fulham)

After working for 10 years as a critical care nurse, I realised first hand the impact of genuine connection and care on the outcome for patients. Recognising a lack of person-centred care for the elderly, I started my business to empower families and elderly people to ensure access to quality care that makes all the difference.

Providing caring support to the Elderly in their homes we provide:
- Peace of mind to families that their loved ones are safe, well cared for and personally connected with their carers
- Promote independence in line with the client's abilities e.g. outings, self-care, supporting continuation of prized hobbies
- Prevention of issues - identifying potential health risks & ensuring mental stimulation
- Signposting to local services e.g. Solicitors, Alzheimer's Society, Bring Joy Foundation, Parkinson's Society
- Carers with specialised skills to deal with end of life and conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Outside of work, I spend my time with my daughter who constantly surprises me with the imaginative and creative activities that she draws me in to.

Domizia came to Home Instead in 2013. She trained as a nurse in Italy, travelled the world and then chose to settle in London.

She is a bubbly person with a great sense of humour. Her personality wins her both clients and carers.

Although she shares her time between the office and our clients she would be best described as a true carer.

Ann Marie has a wealth of experience in the care sector having worked in various health and social care settings.

Prior to joining Home Instead Hammersmith, Fulham and Chiswick, Ann Marie worked for Home instead Wandsworth for five years. She also worked for Bromley Social Services for seven years setting up a brain injuries programme to help people who had sustained an injury to be rehabilitated back into normal everyday life.

After being diagnosed with cancer and undergoing an operation to fit a prosthesis in her shoulder, Ann Marie became more passionate than ever about improving care standards and making a difference to those she works with.

She commented: “I have always been passionate about making a positive impact in the care industry, but my life experience allowed me to have real empathy with many of my clients. I think it helps them a lot to be able to talk to someone who has needed care themselves!”

Outside of work, Ann Marie has three grown-up children. In her spare time, she loves gardening, socialising and eating out.

Iwona came to Home Instead Hammersmith, Fulham and Chiswick having realised that Senior Care was one of the most important and valuable sectors of industry. She considers it a privilege to be part of the team who are so dedicated to caring for the older generation.

Her experience is considerable. Although her formal education, and indeed occupation was in Arts, film and theatre she joined National Advertising Benevolent Society, where she worked for a number for years.

The most rewarding and enjoyable part of her former job with the Society was the interaction with beneficiaries, many of whom were elderly.

She decided that it is the road for her.

She never looked back!