Brevard County Senior Home Care
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Stay in the home you love with the help of Preferred Care at Home.
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"We are humbled to serve our community and their loved ones."
Fred & Karla Gushue, Taylor & Lindsay GushueOwner, PCAH of Brevard
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Fred & Karla Gushue, Taylor & Lindsay Gushue
Fred and Karla Gushue raised their children to keep faith, family, and teamwork above everything else. And those three truths have led their family of five to achieve great things even before they received their calling to help families through homecare.
Fred oversaw several successful restaurants, became an ordained pastor, and worked for the WinShape Foundation, one of the largest charitable organizations in America. Their son Taylor was a gifted baseball player for the University of Florida, and eventually the MLB, where he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, and the Chicago Cubs.
Through all their successes in their diverse paths, family was always their North Star, which is how homecare became part of their journey, present and future. There is a great need for homecare in Brevard, and Fred, Karla, and Taylor know they can make a great difference for those families in need.
As the owners of Preferred Care at Home of Brevard, the Gushue team hopes to bring their boutique family-centric approach to those needing care in Brevard. If you are looking for a dependable team, guided by faith, reach out to Preferred Care at Home of Brevard today!
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Fred Gushue
Fred was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He and Karla married after college and raised their 3 children in Boca Raton surrounded by extended family. Fred’s early career was spent as a manager and director overseeing several successful restaurants. One day his father (who was an elder at the church he and his family attended) asked him, “Fred, what are you doing to serve the Lord?” This question inspired him to pursue finding a way to help at church using his gifts and knowledge. He noticed a need within the church to have someone who could help with food services. Since this was an area he had become an expert in, he offered to help. That quickly turned into a full time job as he went on staff at Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale. Over the years that he spent working there, he served in various leadership roles such as director of food services, director of Calvary house, director of missions… and also joined the pastoral team when he was ordained in 2012. A few years later he went on to work for the WinShape Foundation in Rome, Georgia. WinShape is a charitable organization founded by Truett Cathy of Chick-fil-A. Fred spent 4 years with the foundation serving on the leadership team. Fred and Karla moved back to Florida to be near family after becoming grandparents. His heart for meeting the needs of others led him to Preferred Care at Home. Fred’s own dad was blessed by the assistance of a home health care professional in his time of need. He saw how having a helper in the home allowed his father to retain some independence, confidence and dignity later in life. He also saw the added benefit of how it lifted some of the caretaking responsibilities from his mom and sisters allowing those important relationships to maintain a healthy focus and role during a difficult time. Still inspired by his father’s question and the legacy his father left his family, Fred’s desire is to leave a legacy of love, faith and service much like his beloved father’s example.
Taylor Gushue
Taylor was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida. As a gifted athlete, he spent his youth playing various sports but later focused on baseball and earned a scholarship to the University of Florida. He enjoyed a successful college career there as the starting catcher, playing in the college world series and being nominated for the Johnny Bench award. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2014 and went on to play for the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs where he made his big league debut. He also had the honor of being on Team USA while competing in Mexico and Japan for the prequalifying games of the 2020 Olympics. Becoming a professional athlete fulfilled a lifetime goal of personal achievement and taught him the valuable lessons of perseverance, hard work and team work. No one wins a World Series or a gold medal without the helping hands of those who invest in your life, coach you, and encourage you to do what you need to do and believe that you can accomplish it. Taylor and his wife Lindsey are dedicated to their new PCAH team. Taylor brings his life lessons from his baseball career to Preferred Care at Home. Taylor’s goal is to provide a winning team that will be the helping hands and encouragement for our most valued players, our senior community!
About Preferred Care at Home of Brevard
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Celebrating life, dignity and independence.®
Since 1984, the founders of Preferred Care at Home have had the privilege of assisting clients improve their quality of life while still recognizing and maintaining their dignity and independence. Preferred Care at Home has continued this tradition by only referring the most reliable, compassionate, experienced and affordable caregivers to client’s homes or care facilities.
We understand that long-term care can be costly, which is why we have focused on building a reputation of offering access to quality services at affordable prices. Ask about the wide range of non-medical services available from 1 to 24 hours per day, and about qualified live-in caregivers who can provide 24-hour peace of mind for you or your loved one.
Service Areas
Providing home care services in Brevard County, Melbourne, Indialantic, Palm Bay, Patrick Afb, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Grant, Malabar, Melbourne Beach, Merritt Island, Rockledge, Sebastian, Mims, Titusville, and Cape Canaveral.
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Proudly serving the following areas: Providing home care services in Brevard County, Melbourne, Indialantic, Palm Bay, Patrick Afb, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Grant, Malabar, Melbourne Beach, Merritt Island, Rockledge, Sebastian, Mims, Titusville, and Cape Canaveral.
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