Sam’s Corner
“Caregiving is far more than a business for me. This is the first thing I always strive to communicate to anyone who wants to learn more about senior care and home care. Since founding New Wave Home Care, I have worked to ensure that our care services meet more than just the basic needs of our clients. Caregiving requires compassion, connection, and a relationship between caregiver and client. To understand the importance of compassionate caregiving, I want to offer my own expertise and personal experiences to anyone in need of care services for themselves or their loved ones.”
– Sam Gopinathan, Founder, CEO
AS I SEE IT: BENDING WILLOW OPPOSED TOPPLING OAK
I’m thinking of a client we called “The Major”, an impressive older gentleman with a long and storied career as a military commander…
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About Sam
A former corporate executive, New Wave Home Care founder Sam Gopinathan exchanged his fortune-500 background for a more gratifying venture — developing a new standard of geriatric care. Now a philanthropist and vocal advocate for the compassionate treatment of the elderly, Sam continues to build a culture at New Wave bearing his signature eye for even the smallest detail.
Through listening to stories, sharing laughs and providing service beyond the industry norm, Sam cultivates a unique environment at New Wave by personally valuing the time of each client. New Wave Home Care ensures the loved ones who once cared for us are given that same physical and emotional care in a genuine and empathetic manner.
Sam’s Blog
Who Said Hi?
I brought her an orchid plant yesterday. Purple is her favorite color, and I was sure she would love it. But Veanne didn’t say anything at first, instead looking at it intently, blinking rapidly. I knew she trying to see through the fog, to [Read More...]
As I See It: Bending the Willow, as Opposed to Toppling the Oak
My time as the CEO for New Wave Home Care has been delineated by many lessons, but of all the important things I've learned, the power of peaceful negotiation has been perhaps the most important. Rather than coming on strong, demanding adherence to every [Read More...]
Respite Care for family caregivers
“I did not expect to go down like this. I am in a bind now, my wife is not keeping good health and I am not able to take care of her or myself”, Paul (not his real name) was sharing his frustration with [Read More...]
“Can you take me to my Doctor?” Share a moment with your seniors
There is never enough conversation about this topic. In my conversation with a doctor recently he explained that the biggest challenge his patients face are transportation and communication. Interestingly these two topics go hand in hand. Transportation "My daughter cannot make it and my [Read More...]