Orange County Department on Aging and the Senior Health Advocacy and Resource Partners of Orange County (SHARP) honored individuals for their outstanding service in long-term care on Thursday, November 13th during a Direct Care Worker Award ceremony.
Caitlin Fenhagen, Orange County Deputy Manager, recognized all thirty-one nominees, including six individuals who received the following 2025 SHARP Direct Care Worker awards:
Longevity: Joanne Miller – Homewatch CareGivers of the Triangle
Rising Star: Asmaa Abouam – Acorn
Client Impact: Betty Richards – Premier Home Healthcare
Going the Extra Mile: Loubna Selouane – Acorn
Leadership: Touria Smie – Homewatch CareGivers of the Triangle
Direct Care Worker of the Year: Mona Simmons – Right at Home of the Triangle
About the Event
This event recognizes direct care workers (nurse aides, personal care aides, companion caregivers, etc.) who served clients in Orange County within the past year, making a difference in their clients’ lives on a daily basis and in the community.