Our Story
A Lending Hand was founded in Sarasota in 2005 with a simple goal: to provide individuals and families with more personal, compassionate care at home.
As a family-run agency, we have remained committed to offering attentive service and building meaningful relationships with the people we support. Our team takes the time to understand each client’s needs, remain involved throughout their care, and provide families with a dependable point of contact.
Our Philosophy
We believe care should help people continue living safely and comfortably in the place they know best. Rather than changing a person’s entire routine, we focus on providing support with the specific activities that have become more difficult.
We also understand that welcoming a caregiver into the home is a personal decision. That is why we take a thoughtful approach to caregiver matching and encourage families to be involved in the process. Our goal is to create a care arrangement that feels comfortable, respectful, and dependable for everyone involved.
Meet Our Team
Tina Scarpino
As Owner and Executive Administrator of a Lending Hand, Tina is intimately involved in all aspects of the business with a focus on care and customer service. Tina and her family relocated to Florida from the Northeast in 1983. As a Registered Medical Assistant who also personally cared for her own family for several years, Tina soon recognized the need for a more personalized and compassionate home health care service for the community. With the support of her family, she founded A Lending Hand in Sarasota, FL, in 2005.
Francesca Brewster
As Alternate Administrator, Francesca coordinates and facilitates daily operations for A Lending Hand. Her focus includes strategic planning and ensuring the execution of office procedures including accounting, billing, scheduling and marketing. She received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of South Florida and joined A Lending Hand alongside her mother, creating a consistency of values and business ethic that our clients recognize and appreciate.