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Home Instead provides personalized, non-medical in-home care for older adults in Muscatine, IA. Our Care Professionals support daily routines with companionship, personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, medication reminders, respite care, and Alzheimer’s and dementia support. We build flexible care plans around each family’s needs, schedule, and preferences so loved
06/13/2026
☀️🚶♀️ Summer is meant to be enjoyed at every age. 🌻💜
Longer days and warmer weather create the perfect opportunity to get outside, stay active, and make memories. But sometimes, a little extra support can make all the difference.
At Home Instead, our Care Pros help older adults continue doing the things they love safely and confidently—because staying active isn't just good for physical health, it's good for the heart and soul, too. 🏡✨
Whether it's:
🌳 Taking a walk through the neighborhood
🛍️ Running errands or visiting the farmers market
🍦 Enjoying an ice cream outing with a friend
🌷 Tending to a favorite garden
🎣 Spending time fishing or enjoying the outdoors
🎲 Attending community events and social gatherings
..our Care Pros are there to provide companionship, encouragement, transportation, and an extra helping hand along the way.
Because growing older shouldn't mean missing out on the moments that make summer special. Here's to fresh air, new adventures, and making the most of the season—together. ☀️💜
What is your favorite summer activity? Share it with us in the comments! ⬇️
"Every single person is special for me. Everyone has something to tell you."
Margarita Arreola has been caring for older adults since 1995, first supporting a husband and then choosing to continue caring for his wife after he passed. That decision shaped the way she works to this day. Since joining Home Instead in 2022, she has become the steady presence families rely on, especially in hospice and complex cases.
Margarita reads moods quickly and responds with quiet, physical reassurance, calming anxious mornings, warming cold hands, and celebrating small wins like a client standing on their own for a few extra seconds. This level of care is exactly why Home Instead recognized her as one of 10 Care Pros of the Year.
Check out more inspiring stories from the 2025 Rising Care Pros of the Year: https://bit.ly/46JGmR2
"I just love being around people... When they're happy, then I am happy."
Darla Amlong joined Home Instead in 2022 after moving back to West Point to be closer to her aging mother and seeing firsthand how much it matters to have the right support at home. When one client wanted to spend a weekend with her daughter, Darla drove 181 miles round-trip to make it happen, turning the long drive into a weekend adventure. She has created hands-on tools to help clients overcome frustration and surprised farming families with practical harvest care packages. Darla looks for what will make the day lighter, easier, or more meaningful, and then she does it.
This level of care is exactly why Home Instead recognized her as one of 10 Care Pros of the Year.
Check out all of the 2025 Rising Care Pros of the Year stories here: https://bit.ly/46JGmR2
Caregiving has a way of bringing up life’s biggest questions.
In this episode of Caregiver Chats, Dr. Lakelyn welcomes back caregiving expert and author Dr. Aaron Blight for a more personal conversation about spirituality and faith in caregiving. If you remember his first appearance, you know how thoughtful his perspective is. This time, the focus turns to how caregivers find meaning, strength, and grounding during some of the hardest moments of life.
Caregiving often includes seasons of decline, uncertainty, and end of life. For many people, those experiences open the door to deeper reflection or a renewed sense of spirituality, no matter what they believe.
Together, they talk about:
• How spirituality can support caregivers across different belief systems
• The connection between meaning and resilience in caregiving
• Simple daily practices that can help sustain your spirit
If you have ever felt stretched emotionally or searched for something to hold onto during caregiving, this conversation will resonate.
🎧 Watch the full episode:
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1500 Plaza Pl, Ste 104
Muscatine, IA
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