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Meet the Long Beach Office

SENIOR HELPERS COMES TO LONG BEACH
June 2019

Located directly across the street from the back of the Long Beach Airport we reside at 3450 E. Spring Street in Suite 112 between Redondo Avenue and Temple Avenue Long Beach, CA 90806

LONG BEACH OFFICE SPANS THREE GENERATIONS

LONG BEACH OFFICE SPANS THREE GENERATIONS

  • Julia LaPlount, Owner/Community Relations
  • Jennifer Rodrigues, Director of Operations
  • Christopher Rodrigues, Office Manager

Meet the Long Beach Team

Julia LaPlount

Julia LaPlount

Owner/Community Relations

Julia has lived in Long Beach for 56 years.  She and her husband raised their two children in Long Beach.  In the past she has been a volunteer for the Friendly Visitors program for Seniors in Long Beach and has also been a Hospice Volunteer.

Julia worked for a non-profit for 38 years.  Their mission was research and education for the elderly and disabled.  As CEO she was directly involved in their Adult Daycare Center for Alzheimer's and Dementia and in developing a Wellness Center specifically designed for the needs of the elderly and disabled.

When her mother suffered a stroke, she became her caregiver. For years she had witnessed the frustration of families looking for help for their loved ones.  She experienced this first hand with her own mother when employing caregivers through agencies. Julia was fortunate to work with the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center where they specialize in rehab for Spinal Cord Injury, Post Stroke, Brain Injury and Diabetes. She received training and advice from Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and a Geriatric Physician, whose specialty was gerontology research and education.  These relationships were invaluable in enabling her to provide the best care for her mom.

Her desire is to provide the best care to her clients and to provide support to the families, comes from her own personal experiences. She is very familiar with working with the different public agencies and feels she can make an important contribution to the well- being of their clients and families.

Jennifer Rodrigues

Jennifer Rodrigues

Director of Operations

Jennifer was born and raised in Long Beach, where she attended grade school, middle school and Millikan High school.  She has been a Customer Service Specialist and Supervisor for over 20 years and has one grown son CJ, who goes to Columbia College in Chicago, IL.
 
In the past Jennifer assisted her Mother in caring for her Grandmother and Father. She witnessed the struggle and frustration her mother went through in finding quality care. The last several years, she has shared a home with someone who has developed Dementia and has experienced the struggles of finding quality care.
 
Jennifer feels Quality of Service and Customer Service go hand in hand. Having been in customer service for so long, she has watched the quality of customer service drastically decline over the years (in all industries) and feels that is mostly due to the lack of training. Jennifer’s goal is to provide the training and continued education to her caregivers that will enable them to give the best Quality Care possible. She wants families to rest easy knowing their loved one is being cared for by a Caring and Truly Qualified Caregiver. 

 

Dailean Chavez

Dailean Chavez

Client Care Manager

Dailean Chavez serves as the Client Care Manager at Senior Helpers of Long Beach.

She graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Gerontology. Her passion for elder care began at a young age while caring for her aunt in a nursing home. Witnessing the lack of compassion and quality care her aunt received inspired Dailean’s lifelong mission: to ensure that every older adult is treated with respect and kindness they deserve.

Early in her career, Dailean discovered the impact that in-home care can have on a person’s quality of life. She believes that helping clients remain in the comfort of their own homes—while supporting their independence—is one of the most meaningful ways to honor and enhance their lives.

Dailean began her journey with Senior Helpers of Long Beach as an intern. During that time, she saw firsthand how deeply the team cared for their clients, always putting well-being and individualized care at the forefront. That experience left a lasting impression and solidified her decision to grow with the company—an organization that shares her values and commitment to compassionate care.

In her current role, Dailean guides clients and their families through each step of the care process—from the initial assessment and personalized care planning to making warm introductions on the first day of service. She remains actively involved through 60-day reassessments, post-hospitalization check-ins, and adjusting care as clients' needs evolve. She works closely with families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to ensure consistent, coordinated support.

I am an advocate for our clients—committed to making sure they feel heard, valued, and cared for every step of the way.

Leslie Becerra

Leslie Becerra

Home Care Scheduler and Home Care Aide

Leslie Becerra is our dedicated Home Care Scheduler and Home Care Aide, recognized for the meaningful relationships she’s built with both caregivers and clients. Since joining our team, Leslie has played an essential role in coordinating care and stepping in to provide it firsthand when needed. She skillfully manages caregiver schedules, maintains clear and compassionate communication with families, and ensures every client receives dependable, personalized support.

Leslie finds joy in hearing positive feedback—especially when caregivers and clients form strong connections through shared interests and meaningful activities. One of her most cherished roles is being a daily caregiver for her grandmother, assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as walking and mobility, and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) like medication management and transportation. Her career began with hands-on caregiving for our clients, and she continues to step in when needed. With a natural ability to connect, along with experience in interviewing, mentoring, and supporting care staff, Leslie has helped build a skilled and compassionate team that serves the seniors of Long Beach with dignity, respect, and heart.

Currently pursuing a degree in Sociology at California State University, Long Beach, Leslie brings both academic knowledge and real-world caregiving experience to every interaction. In her free time, she enjoys being with family, spreading kindness through small gestures, and volunteering in the community.

Martha Villarreal

Martha Villarreal

Office Administrator/Recruiter

Martha is a Downey resident and proud graduate of Theodor Roosevelt High School, “Let go Rough Riders.”  She has been married for 31 years and is a proud mom of three children, one a graduate of Northern Arizona University, and two currently pursuing their college degrees.  Martha was the primary caregiver for her mother and father until they passed and knows what it takes to be a caregiver.  Her family and her work are both at the heart of who she is.  

As the Office Administrator/Recruiter, Martha every day is the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives.  By connecting caregivers with our seniors, she ensures that every interaction, whether in person or over the phone is handled with professionalism, empathy and care. She takes pride in keeping our caregiving agency running smoothly and efficiently, as someone who is highly organized and detail-oriented, she ensures that recruiting caregivers, scheduling interviews, updated documentation, maintaining new policies and procedures, along with excellent communication are being handled with precision and care, so that our office staff, clients and caregivers can focus on what matters most.

Supporting a team that provides compassionate care to individuals and their families is a deeply meaningful profession, and she’s honored to be part of it. Driven by passion for helping others, she is proud to be part of a team that makes a difference every day.

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 other companies. They realized that most seniors would prefer to age in their own home rather than move into an unfamiliar institution.  Unfortunately, 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.

Like all of the other owners, we too are fully committed to the original goal of providing dependable and affordable in-home care with well-trained caregivers. What is most important to us is being the best available resource for seniors and families in our community.

More than 90% of seniors want to be able to age in their own home with dignity but getting the right type of care can seem daunting.  At Senior Helpers in Long Beach, California we believe that getting the best care for your loved ones should not be complicated.  We recognize the growing need for in-home care services, and with our passion for helping others, we are committed to delivering the best possible care to seniors in the Long Beach community.

We take the opportunity to provide care in your home seriously and make it a priority to provide the highest level of client service possible.  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. You can feel confident that your loved one is in good hands with Senior Helpers.

 

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

Our Beliefs

We believe that knowledge is power and when our clients and families are empowered, it will benefit all. We want each to be informed to decide what is best in their situations. 

We intend to provide our families with the resources they need to make these informed decisions. Are we providing to them the care that we ourselves would expect for us and our family members?

Because we are members of a premier care giving entity, we have continuous support as well as constant research and development of learning about the elderly, what works best for them and their families and the latest care giving improvements being developed for each major aging diagnosis

Our caregivers are compassionate, professionally trained with California State mandated training and have successfully completed an extensive background check and live scan.

Our services will give family members peace of mind when they must be away from their loved ones and will also allow our clients to enjoy their everyday lives to the fullest, knowing they have someone they can always count on. They deserve to be provided a positive environment and know that they are valued. These in- home care services will improve their quality of life.

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