About Us
Here For You & Your Loved Ones
Our mission is to deliver peace of mind through exceptional Austin senior care services and advocacy for the aging, ill, and injured.
Read more about our Austin and San Antonio senior home care services.
We bring compassion and order to the complexity of caregiving.
Well known as one of the top in-home care and case management companies in the Austin area, our organization was founded by Debbie Pearson in 2000 with the guiding principle to earn the trust of our clients by going above and beyond for them. Always. Whether it's hands-on care, care management, assistance with legal issues, or even fixing a broken leg on your mother’s favorite chair, this unique, holistic approach is pervasive across our entire organization. Our team of experts in home health and dementia care Austin and the surrounding areas trust, collaborates with you to ensure no need goes unmet.
Our team members have been entrenched in home health in Austin throughout medical and caregiving communities for decades. We know the doctors, service providers, resources and facilities. We have the expertise to support you and your loved ones. Our combined experience and knowledge will help you identify and understand your options, and make timely and sound decisions. Contact us today to get the help your loved one needs.
Whether you need us now, or are planning ahead, we manage the most difficult and immediate needs with you.
“I have the answer. The answer is CareFor.”
Don Carnes, AttorneyMeet the Team
Catherine Vergara RN, BSN, CCM, TxCG
President
Debbie Pearson RN, BSN, CCM, TxCG
Founder, Author
Megan Lawhon
Chief Operating Officer
Gary Loudamy
Chief Strategy Officer
Julie Latson
Director of Operations
Anne Adams BSN, RN, TxCG, CCM
Senior Care Manager
Tracy King RN, BSN, BSW, CHPN, TxCG
Care Manager
Adrienne Diaz LMSW, TxCG
Care Manager
Karena McIlwain RN, BSN, TxCG
Care Manager
Sara Martindale MSN, RN, CHPN
Care Manager
Karen Zimmerhanzel BSN, RN
Care Manager
Deb Barry RN, CHPN
Care Manager
Keri Mendoza MBA, TxCG
Patient Services Manager
Shelby Stebler
Patient Services Coordinator
Nyisha Francis
AP/AR Specialist
Tara Lawhon
Payroll Analyst
Elena Johnson
Senior Accountant
Jan Walker
Caregiver & Education Coordinator
Stancy Spencer
Staffing Coordinator
Roda Ibrahim
Recruiter
Alex Rosenberger
Administrative Assistant
History
- 2000
Founded
Debbie Pearson, RN, founded CareFor (formerly Nurses Case Management), in response to the growing need for a medical professional to help families navigate the complex medical system and social needs of individuals with special needs, sudden illness, chronic disease, dementia, or in need of geriatric or end-of-life care.
- 2013
Expansion
The demand was greater than Debbie could meet on her own, so she grew her business to include other highly-trained and deeply-experienced medical professionals. The team Increased capacity to scale the business and meet the growing needs in Central Texas.
- 2015
Guardianship
After serving as an individual Guardian for 15 years, Nurses Case Management became a Private Professional Guardianship Program, and started serving as Medical Power of Attorney (MPOA) for clients in need.
- 2017
Personal Assistance Service
The team formalized the caregiving side of the business and became a licensed Personal Assistance Service (PAS), allowing Nurses Case Management to officially employ the caregivers, ensuring the highest quality in caregiving services.
- 2018
CareFor Launch
Nurses Case Management acknowledged the growing sophistication of the marketplace and the consumer, and rebranded to CareFor to highlight and honor the quality of our care and the breadth of our services.