Senior Helpers Lake Minnetonka

Senior Helpers of Lake Minnetonka and Surrounding Areas, officed in Plymouth, is owned and operated by healthcare professionals.  The owner, Kaitlin McDaniel, and operations manager, Jean Connor, have a combined 50 years of experience in rehabilitation as a speech and physical therapist respectively.  That means that we are uniquely positioned to train and support caregivers, complete thorough home care assessments with our LIFE Profile, and create care plans with consideration of our clients physical and cognitive needs.  As rehabilitation therapists we also strongly value quality of life and independence and pass these values onto our caregivers, encouraging them to provide support to increase activity and participation. We also have specialized training for caregivers working with individuals with dementia and Parkinson~s Disease to ensure you and your loved one recieve the highest quality care.Through Senior Helpers professionally trained caregivers we can offer light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, grocery shopping, errands, transportation, medication reminders, bathing, toileting, mobility and transfers, and other services for as little as 4 hours a day once a week, up to 24/7.  Together with the client and any other loved ones or caregivers we will create an individualized care plan to meet needs, improve quality of life and provide peace of mind.

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 of Lake Minnetonka and Surrounding Areas 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 Plymouth 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.Owner- Kaitlin McDanielKaitlin has worked in healthcare her entire career as a Speech-Language Pathologist. She enjoyed building meaningful relationships with patients and their families during a critical period time in their life by educating, advocating and caring for the whole patient and their support system. In the last several years the changing traditional healthcare system has made it more difficult to do those things that are now considered above and beyond.Kaitlin found Senior Helpers when searching for a way to be able to provide the highest quality of care to individuals in need and feels that in-home senior care is the above and beyond that traditional healthcare is lacking. At its best, home care is a form of preventative care and rehabilitative care that enhances independence and quality of life. Kaitlin has always told her patients and families that her job as a therapist is to maximize potential at every stage through compensation and skill building and that remains her goal as a home care provider.At Senior Helpers of Lake Minnetonka, we invest in high quality education and training for caregivers. We have a proprietary assessment, LIFE Profile, that is supported with 15 years of research and focuses on decreasing the risk of hospitalization. This assessment leads to better care plans and better outcomes. We also stress the importance of re-assessments to ensure the care provided is achieving the goals created and remains appropriate. This approach of assessing, treating and then assessing the results of your intervention so you can modify treatment accordingly is something she strongly believes in as a medical professional.Kaitlin has been married to her husband, Casey, for almost 12 years. Together they have 3 amazing children, Mallory (6), Connor (4) and Logan (year and a half). They also have a silver lab, Mac, who will be 12 years old this summer. It can be hard to find free time with 3 children, but when she can she loves to spend time outdoors with her family and friends. In the summer you will usually find them on the bike trials with a crazy combination of bikes, tag-a-longs, and/or trailers or enjoying the day on a boat. They stay busy throughout the year with activities, such as hockey, dance, soccer, t-ball, piano, and swimming.