����� in business Home Helpers Senior Care makes life easier! K ristin Shute and Terry McIn- doe are the owners of the local Home Helpers & Direct Link office. Kristin and Terry are both long-time residents of Bergen County. Both women take great pride in lending a helping hand to local families by offering support to seniors, those needing recuperative or continuing care, and those facing lifelong challenges. Kristin was inspired to go into the home care business after caring for her mother during an extensive ill- ness. She experienced how difficult it was to care for an aging parent while juggling her own family and Kristin Shute working with client career. She also saw friends and family struggle to find quality home care for their aging loved ones. Terry has been in the healthcare industry for over 30 years, and has spent 27 years in the home care industry alone. She has extensive experience with nursing homes, hospitals, and home care agencies throughout Bergen County. Home Helpers helps individuals live their way in the comfort of their own homes! From a few hours a week to 24/7 care, Home Helpers tailors a personalized care plan to fit your lifestyle with the flexibility to change as your needs change. Their no-obligation, face-to-face meeting in the client’s home allows them to better understand your needs and expectations to ensure a compatible caregiver match. Services include companion care, meal preparation, medication reminders, bathing and toileting assistance, transportation, food shopping, errands, laundry, engaging in activi- ties, and much more. All caregivers are screened, background checked, and bonded for your safety. Terry and Kristin are intimately involved in the hiring and placing of a caregiver into a client’s home to ensure a good match. They work closely with clients and believe in caring for all as if they were part of their own families. The owners’ passion and attention to detail is evident in the high quality of care they offer. Rest assured that you and your loved ones will receive excellent care and companion- ship with Home Helpers. Call (201) 236-6333 or visit www.bergencohomecare.com. October 9, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Sharon Sherman of Thyme & Place Design A are ward-winning of designs atten- and personalized tion the hallmarks Thyme & Place Design in Wyckoff. For more than 25 years, owner Sharon L. Sherman has combined interior design with kitchen and bath expertise to help clients achieve their dream environments. As both a Certi- fied Kitchen Designer (CKD) and a professional member of the American Society of Inte- rior Designers (ASID), Sharon brings a complete spectrum of design knowledge to every project she undertakes. By drawing on this dual expertise, Sharon is able to create design solutions that are uniquely Seated - Sharon Sherman; Standing - Isabelle Lanini and Darlene Charnesky matched to the needs and tastes of her clients, harmonize with their surrounding spaces, and are consistent with the architectural integrity of the home. These projects showcase fine cabinetry from a range of sources, includ- ing high-end manufacturers and skilled custom cabinetmakers. Sharon is supported by a competent, confident, and highly professional staff, which guarantees that clients always receive the benefit of one-on-one attention to their projects. Large projects are completed with the help of a construction team, including an architect and contractor. The Thyme & Place portfolio includes a host of award-winning designs in tra- ditional, country, and contemporary styles. Sharon’s honors include 2012 Silver and Bronze Awards for Design Excellence from the ASID NJ Chapter. She previ- ously received a Gold, two Silver, and three Bronze ASID NJ Design Excellence Awards. She has also earned national awards from Viking and Broan, and multiple design awards from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) for kitch- ens, baths, and other room projects. Sharon is the immediate past president of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers. The Sullivan Team at Betty T two ment he Sullivan each other women, of by knowledge and and Juliana, expertise comple- from in combining experience their generations real estate sales. For over two years, this partnership has serviced their clients with a professional and compre- hensive understanding of the current real estate market. Offering all the services required for successful buying, selling and marketing, these real estate experts cover it all. Native to this area, they both have a thorough knowledge of the surrounding towns and share this real estate expertise with their clients. During the years of being a seasoned agent, Betty, who has extensive resources, has successfully serviced hundreds of families. She has helped them through one of the biggest financial and emotional times of their lives, the buying or selling of their homes. Her sincere manner of approach with her clients always develops a mutual respect and confidence, which are necessary ingredients for successful transactions. Many lifetime acquaintances of Betty’s, now finding themselves as empty nesters, seek her out to gain direction with the weighty decisions of moving on. Again, Betty is expert at this type of guidance. Juliana has been an associate with Terrie O’Connor Realtors since 2011. Her exceptional work ethic and her ability to manage her clients’ needs earned her the 2012 Circle of Excellence Award as well as being named Sales Associate of the Month for the Ridgewood group twice in the last year. Her ability to perceive value and Betty Sullivan Juliana Sullivan understand the market has helped produce positive real estate success. Clients appreciate her professional- ism and unyielding support throughout their individual transactions. Terrie O’Connor Realtors now has seven local or nearby offices with a Corporate Headquarters and Training Center in Ramsey. During this past year, Terrie has expanded once again by opening The Terrie O’Connor Real Estate School, which is affiliated with Ramapo College. Along with the outstanding support and network- ing of Terrie’s hundreds of sales associates, this unique Sullivan Team is ready to assist you with all your real estate needs. Please call or e-mail Betty at 201-788- 5355 fdsbas@aol.com or Juliana at 201-916-8595 julianasullivan@tocr.com . Our line is open, and we are always ready to answer your real estate questions and to help you successfully through one of the most important events of a lifetime: buying or selling your home.