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Meet the Office

More than 90% of seniors want to age in their own home with dignity but getting the right type of care can seem daunting.  At Senior Helpers Tucson South, Northwest and Southeast we believe that getting the best care for your loved ones should not be complicated. Senior Helpers Tucson is committed to delivering the best possible in-home care to seniors in the Tucson community.

We take in-home care seriously and make it a priority to provide the highest level of client service possible.  Over the years we have built an exceptional team of care professionals, each committed to remaining at the forefront of the in-home care industry through our proprietary ongoing training and education programs.

Our History

Our History

Senior Helpers was founded in 2002 by Tony Bonacuse with the help of Peter Ross after their firsthand experience in caring for their respective family members. Tony and Peter identified a need that was not being filled properly by the other companies.  They realized most seniors would prefer to age in their own home rather than move into an unfamiliar institution. Unfortunately, the options available to most seniors were very limited. Most seniors did not have access to well-trained, dependable and affordable in-home care. This was the mission-driven spark that started Senior Helpers.

The first office opened in Baltimore, and quickly developed a reputation for delivering excellent in-home senior care with their well-trained staff of professional caregivers. Based on the success of the Baltimore location, the company began to expand.  Over the past 13 years, the Senior Helpers family has grown to include a network of more than 300 locally owned and operated franchises across the United States.

Like every other owner, we too are fully-committed to the original goal of providing dependable and affordable in-home care with well-trained caregivers. Nothing is more important to us than being the best available resource for seniors and families in our community.  

We have been lucky to serve hundreds of seniors in our community over the years, and we are committed to continuing to provide uncompromising levels of care to all our families

Our process

Our process

The first step in the process is a complimentary, initial in-home care assessment with a Senior Helpers consultant.  This assessment can help you understand the true needs of your loved one, and your options. Together we can discuss their needs, our senior care services and determine what’s best for your entire family.

We will cover:

  • Your family's specific goals
  • Your loved one's daily plan design and schedule
  • Pricing and payment methods
  •  Implementation process
  • Ongoing communication and follow-up plan

Meet the Team

Tehjan Prendiville, RN-BC

Tehjan Prendiville, RN-BC

Owner/Manager

Tehjan Prendiville is a Registered Nurse with a 30 plus year history in Healthcare.  For the past 22 years she has owned and operated healthcare businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida.  In 2019 she returned to her hometown of Tucson and took over the Senior Helpers franchise.  Her goals are to bring options to individuals with needs to allow them to remain as independent and healthy as possible.  In her off time she enjoys all things nature has to offer.  With a passion for traveling and exploring the road less traveled.  She also enjoys visiting her daughter, her family and her friends. 

Patricia

Patricia "Gigi" Hinton

Human Resources Director

Gigi is a native Tucsonan and Arizona Wildcat. She brings many years of Human Resources experience to our team and enjoys training and supporting our smiling faces in the field. When not in the office Gigi enjoys Cooking, Golfing, Gardening and creating as a Clay artist.

Mark Goldstein

Mark Goldstein

Community Liaison

Mark Goldstein comes to Senior Helpers with years of business development experience in the Healthcare field. Academically trained in Psychology, Mark earned an MA in Counseling Psychology and an M.ED in Organizational Psychology. Mark brings a compassionate approach of caregiving for Seniors to his mission of helping grow Senior Helpers and positively impact as many individuals as possible.

Holli Hammergren

Holli Hammergren

Scheduling Coordinator

Holli joined Senior Helpers in March 2016 as our Scheduling Coordinator, she has over 25 years of customer service with the last 16 years being in the healthcare industry.  She truly enjoys working with our amazing caregivers and wonderful clients,  "knowing that we make a positive difference in our clients lives is extremely rewarding".  On her down time Holli enjoys spending time with her husband and their son and daughter,  hosting family dinners or doing home projects,  family time is her favorite time.

Nhatdang Vu

Nhatdang Vu

Administrative Assistant

Nat Vu joined Senior Helpers in  August 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in business management. He brings a youthful energy and enthusiasm to the team and loves helping and communicating with our clients and caregivers. In his free time, Nat loves watching movies and traveling.

Ashley Zacharias, RN

Ashley Zacharias, RN

Ashley Zacharias RN joined Senior Helpers in May of 2021 and comes to the team with 9 years of nursing experience and over 10 years of caregiving experience. She is an Army veteran and has a passion for assisting our elderly veterans. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Areas We Serve

 

Senior Helpers Tucson South, Northwest and Southeast provides a full range of senior home care services for you or your loved one—from companionship and housework help, to more complex care services, including disease management, Live-In and 24-hour care services.

Senior Helpers Tucson serves the cities and towns of:

 

  • Tucson Southeast
  • Green Valley
  • Oro Valley
  • Rita Ranch
  • Vail
  • Sahuarita
  • Marana