Homewatch CareGivers of Westlake

Eric Malkin, owner of Homewatch CareGivers serving Beachwood, Ohio was inspired to start his business in 2006 after a dear aunt was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Eric has an MBA and earned a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) designation, which shows that he is competent and knowledgeable about working with seniors. “I am ultimately responsible for every caregiver that comes into your home and for the care that is delivered to each of our families,” he says. “We do our best, through our client management model, to personally meet with each of our clients to understand their needs and how we can be of help.” Eric, whose background is in finance, takes his work with his clients seriously and has been trained in CPR and First Aid. In an effort to create a unique career path for his caregivers, Eric formed a second company called CEFA (Community Employment For All) that finds individuals with developmental disabilities jobs and supports them through independence in the work place. This northeastern Ohio native embraces golf in summer, “survives” winters by playing tennis and racquetball (“Though I wouldn’t miss the winters, I love this city and marvel at all that is has to offer,” Eric adds), and passionately cheers on Cleveland teams. He is inspired by his work daily. “I love to reward our caregivers and be part of a perfect match when a caregiver practically becomes part of our client’s family,” Eric says.

Hi! My name is Mackenzie Blaga and I have been with Homewatch Caregivers for almost two years as the Field Client Manager. I have a background in social work and healthcare administration with leadership concentrations. In my role as a field client manager for Homewatch CareGivers, I focus on maintaining the relationships between the client, the family and the caregiver. With my bubbly personality, I am able to keep everyone smiling. Each day brings different challenges that I am able to conquer and solve.

Jeff Corrigan serves as the Recruitment and Retention Manager for Homewatch CareGivers of Beachwood and Westlake. Joining the company in August 2023, Jeff plays a crucial role in the recruitment process, identifying and interviewing qualified candidates, conducting orientations, facilitating onboarding, and ensuring a thorough understanding of company policies and benefits. With a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, majoring in Human Resource Management from Cleveland State University, Jeff brings a solid foundation to his role. Beyond his professional endeavors, he values his leisure time spent with loved ones, enjoys the art of cooking, and finds joy in the playful company of his dog, Tucker. Jeff is your go-to contact if you are interested in exploring career opportunities with us. Feel free to reach out for a conversation about joining the Homewatch CareGivers family!

This is Jeff’s dog Tucker! He is a very energetic and loving friend, and he is a mix between a golden retriever and lab. Tucker enjoys running around playing fetch, playing with family, and loves playing with just about any toy that squeaks. He came into Jeff’s life during his senior year of High School, and he has been bringing smiles to everyone’s faces ever since!

Tiffany is a dedicated wife and mother of two beautiful girls who thrive in the joyful chaos of family life. As the Field Client Service Manager at Homewatch Caregivers, she serves both the West and East sides of town, ensuring that the needs of clients, their families, and caregivers are met with care and attention. Tiffany takes great pride in facilitating smooth, positive experiences for everyone involved. In her free time, she loves exploring local parks with her family and cherishing the moments spent outdoors together.

Jeff began his career while attending college for his undergraduate degree to become a special Ed Teacher. He began working as a direct caregiver at the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities in 1976 supporting adults living in a congregate living facility on the campus of Deepwood Center. Many of the individuals who had recently left state-run institutions supporting persons with DD across the state of Ohio. He continued his career getting his degree and working as a supervisor for a brief time in the facilities. Jeff became the Director of Case Management in Lake County, later he became the Area Manager for the BVR, now of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, often known as OOD. Later in his career he returned to work in a County Board of DD at the Cuyahoga County Board of DD as the General Manager for Support Administration. Jeff’s career supporting persons with disabilities lasted 35 years in public service. He retired in 2011 and shortly after came to Homewatch CareGivers to help them become a provider of services to persons with a Waiver with Caregiving services. Jeff’s career to persons with disabilities has spanned more than 47 years now. As with many of our employees, their dog can join them in the office or on a visit to a client, if desired. Jeff’s dog is Willie, a rescue who showed up at his son’s workplace one day (a fire station in Warren, OH) several years ago. Poor Willie was homeless, malnourished, healing from a broken foot and very matted. My son brought him and Willie has been with me for 12 years. He has become a great close friend to me and is most important in my life.