The Shepherd’s Pathway is a locally owned home care agency serving seniors and families in Marion, Lake, and Sumter Counties in Central Florida. Founded by Brianna Hawkins, the agency provides non-medical, companion-based support for older adults living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia-related memory changes, and increasing forgetfulness. Its approach emphasizes dignity, safety, familiar relationships, and consistent routines, helping seniors remain supported at home while easing the demands on family caregivers.

Services include companion and supervision care, with conversation, meal preparation, light housekeeping, daily routine reminders, and safety monitoring. Dementia routine support offers consistent companionship, engagement, supervision, and redirection to help maintain daily rhythms and reduce wandering risk. Flexible respite care gives family caregivers time to rest, work, attend appointments, or take personal time; schedules can range from a few hours to ongoing weekly support. The agency serves communities including Ocala, The Villages, Lady Lake, Leesburg, and Clermont. The Shepherd’s Pathway does not provide skilled nursing or medical treatment, and care can often begin within a few days of consultation.