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Blanche Clendenen, personal care worker for SPHS Aging Services for more than 25 years, has been awarded The Pennsylvania Department of Aging's 2015 Direct Care Worker of the Year Award at the Pennsylvania Homecare Association's Annual Conference and Exposition, held recently in Lancaster.

Blanche Clendenen, personal care worker for SPHS Aging Services is awarded The PA Department of Aging's 2015 Direct Care Worker of the Year Award. (Pictured from l to R) Loreen Comstock, Chair, Pennsylvania Foundation for Home Care and Hospice, Ms. Clendenen, and Secretary of Aging Teresa Osborne.

Ms. Clendenen was recognized for her excellence, compassionate caregiving and her exceptional work ethic.

In presenting Ms. Clendenen her award, Secretary of Aging Teresa Osborne stated, "Blanche's selfless service to individuals in need of in-home services has impacted many lives." She continued, "Without Blanche and the more than 100,000 other home- and community-based direct care workers in the Commonwealth, our older Pennsylvanians and persons with disabilities would not be able to access long-term care services and supports, which enable them to live at home with their families with the dignity and respect they deserve."

"Ms. Clendenen's kind, consistent and respectful approach to the elderly throughout the Mon Valley is outstanding." stated Luther Sheets, SPHS Chief Operating Officer. "We are so proud of what she has accomplished and are grateful for her 25 years of service to SPHS and the individuals and families we serve," he continued.
Ms. Clendenen's quarter century of service to the community, her genuine kindness and consideration for care, continually merits praise from her consumers, supervisors and peers.

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