About Us
Touching Hearts at Home of South Dayton is locally owned and operated, combining the experience of owner Kelly George 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 2006.
Touching Hearts at Home of South Dayton is a Best of Home Care Employer of Choice and Best of Home Care Provider of Choice every year since beginning surveys in 2019 based on caregiver & client satisfaction ratings collected via telephone interviews by an independent satisfaction research firm. We are also a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company! We put our people first!
Touching Hearts at Home of South Dayton is also proud to be leading the way in how we approach dementia care education as the only Teepa Snow Positive Approach to Care® (PAC) Designated Organization in all of Ohio. Our organization has taken steps to change the culture of dementia care that we offer. In accordance with the guidelines for Organization Designation provided by Positive Approach to Care® we are growing our team of PAC Certified Independent Professionals to guide learning and skills.
Our mission at Touching Hearts at Home of South Dayton is to work together with kindness, grace, and a servant heart to honor older adults and empower them to live life to its fullest.
Kelly George, Owner of Touching Hearts at Home
Kelly grew up in Oakwood and Kettering, graduated from Fairmont High School, and later, Wright State University. She holds a BA degree in Sociology and spent her early career in business management, including ten years in retail branch management at Bank One in Dayton and PNC Bank in Centerville and Cincinnati. Before choosing to dedicate her career to enhancing the lives of older adults, Kelly’s focus was on volunteering in her children’s school, serving on the PTO Executive Board at Stingley Elementary, and working as a tutor for children attending Dayton Public Schools.
The passion Kelly holds for helping families and individuals remain in the home of their choice and age with dignity grew from personal experience with family members trying to navigate through the challenges of aging and the additional complexities that come with dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, and Alzheimer’s Disease. She spent many years as a volunteer with The Alzheimer’s Association of the Miami Valley, Montgomery County’s C.A.A.N.E. (Collaboration Against Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation) multi-disciplinary team, and the Centerville Noon Optimist Club. Kelly is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner, Certified Senior Advisor®, and Certified Case Manager (CCM®).
Kelly currently lives in Centerville with her husband Mike. They enjoy traveling and spending time with their four adult children residing in Cleveland, Chicago, Miamisburg, and Centerville. Kelly feels privileged to serve families in Montgomery and Greene County with her dedicated and talented team.
Elora Wilkins, Assistant Director
Elora became a valued member of Touching Hearts at Home in 2018 and joined the leadership team in 2023. Also with roots in our community, she graduated from Centerville High School before earning her Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology, with a minor in Disability Studies, from Miami University.
In the years before stepping into her role as Assistant Director, Elora played a key role in expanding our care team, recruiting top talent, and fostering the professional growth of our caregivers. Her passion for our mission is evident in everything she does, and her enthusiasm inspires both our team and the families we serve.
Outside of work, Elora enjoys reading and spending quality time with family and friends.
Meredith Flory, Director of Client Care
With a natural talent for dementia care, Meredith became a certified Positive Approach to Care Coach and earned her Care Manager Certified (CMC) credential through the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. She finds great joy in building relationships with clients, offering support through both challenges and small victories.
Outside of work, Meredith cherishes quality time with friends and family, enjoys tackling puzzles, and loves playing card and board games.
At-Home Care Service area includes: Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Centerville, Dayton, Kettering, Miamisburg, Oakwood, South Dayton, Sugarcreek Township, Washington Township, West Carrollton. Specializing in Respite Care, Senior At-Home Care, Live-in Care, Companionship Care, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care, Rehab & Hospital Recovery Care – Compassionate Care for Seniors and their Families.