BUSINESS FEATURE
BY SUMMER EL SHAHAWY
IT COMES DOWN TO BEING MORE CARING AND PERSONABLE THAN MOST AGENCIES IN THE METROPLEX. JAMIE MARKEY, ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
“Hello, My Name Is” is Andi’s pen pal program.
WANT TO BECOME A PEN PAL? Here’s how to participate in the “Hello, My Name Is” program, which matches children with senior clients to write letters for six months.
Seniors and students wishing to participate can sign up by emailing andi@andisangelshomecare.com. Andi’s will match up pen pals. Participants then begin by writing a full-page letter of introduction and include questions for their pen pal. Pen pals write two letters every month for six months, though the program can be extended if desired.
Owner and CEO Andrea Taubman (right) and Administrative Manager Jamie Markey show o an Andi’s Angels banner. (Photos by Summer El-Shahawy/Community Impact Newspaper)
Pen pals exchange letters every two weeks for half a year.
Andi’s Angels Home Care Business lls need for in-home care services from base in Richardson A ndrea Taubman, owner and CEO of Andi’s Angels Home Care, started her One of the most important aspects of home care for those with memory loss issues is keeping them engaged, Markey said.
introduced in their home. Taubman said she is also available 24/7 to clients and her caretakers. Andi’s also specializes in helping clients who qualify get the Aid and Attendance bene t, a nancial support program through the U.S. Department of Veterans A airs, Taubman said. That program is for those who are unable to leave the home or need assistance with daily living. She said the turnaround time for the program is typically 60-90 days. “Aid and Attendance can only be used for home care where all the other [veteran’s] bene ts can be used for anything,” Taubman said. “Any bene t [like] that can help them pay for care.”
Andi’s Angels Home Care 1360 Presidential Drive, Ste. 150, Richardson 972-476-0076 www.andisangelshomecare.com Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun. closed.
company to provide in-home care because she had previously had dif- culty nding care for her parents. The business, which opened in March 2021, provides a range of services from companionship or a sitter to assistance for the activities of daily living, but it does not provide medical care. A majority of the clients served by the business have been diagnosed with dementia related to Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease, Taubman said. Andi’s is based in Richardson and also serves the surrounding communities, according to Adminis- trative Manager Jamie Markey.
“They’re happier if they’re talking about something in the past,” Mar- key said. “That helps in their overall health and their demeanor.” Taubman, who named the busi- ness after her nickname, Andi, said her father died nine days after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 1999. Her mother died in 2018 after living with Parkinson’s disease and dementia related to the illness. Taubman said she wanted to have services that other agencies do not o er. As the owner, Taubman said she takes the time to visit with cli- ents the rst day that a caregiver is
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