About The Shepherd’s Pathway
The Shepherd’s Pathway was created to provide calm, consistent support for families navigating memory changes and caregiver overwhelm at home. As a locally owned companion care agency, our focus is simple: safety, structure, and dignity for seniors — and meaningful relief for the families who care for them.
We understand that inviting someone into your home is a significant decision. Our goal is to offer thoughtful, dependable support that feels steady and reassuring during what can often be an uncertain season.
Why The Shepherd’s Pathway Was Founded
Many families do not need medical home health care — they need supervision, structure, and a trusted presence.
As memory changes progress, even physically independent seniors may become unsafe to remain alone for extended periods of time. At the same time, family caregivers often find themselves balancing work, household responsibilities, and increasing oversight without consistent rest.
The Shepherd’s Pathway was founded to bridge that gap.
We provide companion-based dementia and respite care designed to reduce confusion, support daily rhythm, and allow seniors to remain comfortably at home — while giving caregivers space to breathe.
Our Approach to Care
We believe effective dementia and companion care is rooted in consistency and relationship.
Rather than focusing solely on tasks, we prioritize calm presence, structured routine, and gentle redirection when needed.
Familiarity matters. Predictability matters. Dignity matters.
Our services are intentionally designed to:
• Support seniors experiencing Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia
• Provide supervision for individuals who should not be left alone
• Offer flexible respite for caregivers
• Maintain safety and daily rhythm within the home
We do not provide medical treatments or skilled nursing services. Our focus is non-medical companion care centered on stability, engagement, and reassurance.
What Makes Us Different
The Shepherd’s Pathway is not a corporate-style agency built on volume. We are a locally rooted, relationship-based provider committed to thoughtful support.
Families choose us because we offer:
• Dementia-focused companion care
• Flexible scheduling without rigid long-term commitments
• Consistent, reliable presence
• Clear communication and partnership
• A calm, structured approach to in-home support
Our goal is not simply to “fill shifts,” but to become a steady extension of your care plan.
Meet Brianna Hawkins
Founder & Companion Care Specialist
Brianna founded The Shepherd’s Pathway with a desire to serve families navigating the challenges of aging at home. With a heart for seniors and a commitment to professionalism, she created an agency focused on structure, safety, and meaningful presence.
As a locally owned provider serving Marion, Lake, and Sumter Counties, Brianna remains personally invested in the families The Shepherd’s Pathway supports. Her approach emphasizes calm leadership, thoughtful communication, and care that honors the dignity of every individual.
Our Commitment to Central Florida Families
We are proud to serve families throughout Marion County, Lake County, and Sumter County, including Ocala, Summerfield, Belleview, The Villages, Leesburg, and surrounding communities.
Our commitment is simple:
To provide steady, compassionate companion care that helps seniors remain safely at home — and to support caregivers so they do not carry the responsibility alone.
If you are exploring dementia home care or caregiver respite services in Central Florida, we invite you to begin with a conversation.
Schedule a Care Consultation today and let’s discuss how we can support your family.
