Visiting Angels of Sussex has honored Jessica Hicks of Laurel with its employee Angel of the Month award for January.

The home care company provides services to help seniors and disabled adults remain independent and in their own homes for a better quality of life.

Hicks has experience caring for people suffering from Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, stroke and other diseases requiring full hands-on personal care.

David Forman, president of Visiting Angels, said, “Jessica has been a blessing to her care recipients, who say she has a wonderful take-charge attitude and a compassionate heart. Her near-perfect attendance record means consistency of care for clients who truly need it.”

Hicks is one of more than 70 Visiting Angels employees throughout Sussex County who assist with hygiene, light housekeeping including laundry and linens, preparing meals, running errands, and providing companionship in the home and on errands and appointments with their care recipients.

Visiting Angels rewards employees based on their customer care and willingness to step in to meet the agency’s needs, even on short notice.

“We’re pleased to have Jessica as one of our very best employees,” said Forman. “Our angels are the face and image of our company, and we only employ those who we would trust with our own families.”

To find out how Visiting Angels can help, call 302-329-9475 or visit visitingangels.com/sussexde.