Touching Hearts of North-Central New Jersey is locally owned and operated, combining the experience of owners Lorraine Frankel and Mary Lindewirth with the resources of a national home care company that has been providing non-medical companionship, caregiving, and homemaking services to seniors, adults with disabilities, and families battling illness since 1996. Lorraine and Mary have lived in New Jersey for over 20 years and feel privileged to serve families in Morris, Somerset and Union Counties.

Mary's motivation for opening Touching Hearts at Home is in memory of her father. A few years ago her father passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and dementia. Her father's illness was a sad and stressful time for her entire family. It was also a wake up call that there is a serious need to help families with aging parents.

During the same time Mary's family was dealing with her father's illness, Lorraine was diagnosed with cancer. In one moment, her life was turned upside down. While working a full-time job and taking care of her family, she had to face this terrible diagnosis and fight it. While Lorraine was recovering, her friends, family and neighbors pulled together and made sure she and her family were well cared for. She is eternally grateful for this outpouring of love and support that it motivated her to give back to families in need.

Lorraine and Mary's separate experiences inspired them to open Touching Hearts at Home to provide compassionate care to families in need. Mary and Lorraine are certified in Alzheimer's Association essentiALZ Plus Dementia Advanced Care. Mary and Lorraine are committed to following the Alzheimer's Association's CARES principles of person-centered care to improve the quality of care -- and the quality of life -- for all of their clients.

Touching Hearts at Home has assembled an incredible staff of caregivers with diverse skills, personalities and interests. What they have in common is compassion, reliability and the ability to connect with seniors and people in need of a helping hand. We are extremely proud of the caliber of our team.

Caring is what we do. When family and friends can't be there, we can. Think of us as an additional resource to your lifestyle needs. We believe our person-centered care provides the physical, emotional, and spiritual support that everyone deserves.