Happier at Home - Central Iowa

Happier at Home is an in-home senior care agency serving Adel, Iowa and surrounding areas in central Iowa, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Waukee, and Johnson. The agency provides care services designed to help seniors maintain independence in their own homes, apartments, and other residential settings.

Services offered include light laundry and housekeeping, meal preparation and shopping, transportation and errands, companionship and mental stimulation, medication reminders and immunizations, and specialized care for those with Alzheimer's and dementia. The agency customizes care plans to match each client with a caregiver suited to their specific needs and circumstances. Care is available in private homes, apartments, independent and assisted living communities, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation centers.

Happier at Home emphasizes consistent caregiver assignments to foster trusting relationships and allow for close observation of changes in client well-being. The agency is locally owned by health service professionals with pharmacy expertise and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offering schedules ranging from one-hour sessions to around-the-clock continuous care tailored to individual needs.

The company was founded by Leslie Herron, owner of Sumpter Pharmacy in Adel, and her husband Mike, a native of Adel with extensive experience in customer service and management. Leslie brings a multi-generational background in independent pharmacy and long-term care operations, while Mike developed his customer service expertise through a career in national sales and management roles.