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Carol
Pardue-Spears

Founder of Family Matters In-Home Care

Carol Pardue-Spears founded Family Matters In-Home Care in 2002 after seeing the need for more personal, dependable, and compassionate care for older adults and their families.

About Carol

Carol has worked in the healthcare field for more than forty years. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, she worked for El Camino Hospital in the cardiac unit, Los Gatos Community Hospital, The Women’s Cancer Center in Los Gatos, and several home health and hospice agencies.Her years of hands-on patient care shaped the heart behind Family Matters: helping older adults stay safe, comfortable, and supported at home with care that feels personal.

Areas of Experience

In-home care

Senior care

Family caregiver support

Home health and hospice experience

Caregiver matching and care planning

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Articles by Carol

Best Home Care Providers in San Diego (2026)

Most families start the search quietly, when a parent needs more help than the household

10 Signs Your Elderly Parent Needs Help at Home

Knowing your parent well does not always mean knowing when they need help at home.

What Is Sundowning? Signs, Causes, and How to Handle It at Home

What Is Sundowning? Signs, Causes, and How to Handle It at Home

Late in the afternoon, the home your parent has lived in for years can stop

Dementia Care at Home vs. Memory Care Facilities- How Families Decide

Dementia Care at Home vs. Memory Care Facilities: How Families Decide

A dementia diagnosis rarely changes everything at once. It shifts gradually, until a family realizes