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Who We Are
We are trained non-medical caregivers also known as personal assistants who want to serve you and your family and support system where you are. We are sisters and daughters and mothers. We are just like you, and we want to assist you to stay connected to what is the most important in your life.
Tonia Axelson age 52; caregiver for over 31 years. Mother of 4 incredible grown kids, grandmother of 1 magical princess and 1 prince on the way. Owner of TLC (Trained Loving Care) When I'm not working, I still take care of those around me, and I love to ride my mountain bike and road bike and kayak in Lake Tahoe!
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come join our team
Looking for a career change?
We're looking for experienced caregivers for our Advanced Team.
We can also train you to be a caregiver!
Click the button below to get started today
TLC is a small and meaningful team that works closely together for our clients to provide the best and most useful work environment. It is helpful to be trained already and bring your vast or little experience to the job. If you feel like you can take on a new challenge and want to learn new skills to help folks in our community to be as independent and have a quality life as possible, come work with us!
Meet Tina D. Sooter - Our New Administrative Assistant
With over 15 years of experience as a caregiver and personal assistant and 10 years as the owner of my own caregiving business, I bring a strong foundation of compassion, organization, and dependability to everything I do. I am proud to be part of a growing company, where I contribute as a dedicated team member in operations and helping to create a positive environment.
I am a proud mother to a strong, beautiful, and intelligent daughter and I’ve been married for 14 years.
Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, water sports, spending time with my dog, cooking and exploring art and music. I take pride in creating balance in my life while continuing to show up fully for the people and work that matters most.
Meet Jacquelin Fields
I have done some kind of nursing/caregiving for over 52 years. I have seven kids all grown up and a Nana of five grands and number six on the way. Michael, my other half and I enjoy jet skiing, cooking, arts and crafts.
Note from Tonia:
I'd like to add that Jacqueline is such a resource on our team with all of her hard earned experience. She is a Trained Loving Care go to in times when we have a new client that may have a difficult care plan. Her clients love her and so do her co-workers!
Meet Alejandra - AKA Lexie
My name is Alejandra (Lexie), I’m 34 years old and have been happily married for 8 years. I don’t have children, but I have two beloved cats, Daly and Dalia, and a deep love for animals and nature.
I have 2.5 years of professional caregiving experience, and I truly value patience, attention to detail, and building trust with the people I care for. I enjoy the simple things—reading, spending time with my husband, and being outdoors—which I feel helps me create a calm and supportive environment for my clients.
What I love most about caregiving is being there for someone and helping improve their daily life, even in the smallest ways. Whether it’s companionship, listening, or helping with everyday tasks, I genuinely care about making them feel comfortable, supported, and valued.
Meet Makina Wadkins
Age is 21, I’ve been doing caregiving for about two years and I love it, hobbies are hiking painting, cooking quality time with loved ones, favorite things about caregiving is being able to help others and put a smile on their face doing anything I can to help, very rewarding, so grateful for my job!
Meet Nancy Silveria
At 45, I’ve been doing caregiving for nine years. What I like about caregiving is that I get to help individuals that are no longer able to live a life without help so I get to be their hands their mind their eyes whatever they need me to be in the moment I can be their support. It’s very rewarding to be able to help someone in time of need. My hobbies are to dedicate my free time to try to heal myself I love to do holistic approach healing. I would say I’m a wholehearted empathetic person that understands the struggles that we go through as human beings and learning new new things every day about different illnesses and different ways that people are and if you close your mouth and you listen, you can learn a lot from peoples experiences
Meet Miah Maddox - Our Newest Caregiver
I’m 30, I have an amazing husband who has been my best friend since high school. I have been caregiving for over a year. And what I love about caregiving is to be able to help people and give them independence and to be able to see them smile because they can still stay in their home with their things.
I’m an outgoing talkative person. I love to read, draw, anything crafty. I love dogs and cats. I love to enjoy the outside with walks or bike rides. I love kids and sunflowers.
come join our team
Looking for a career change?
We're looking for experienced caregivers for our Advanced Team.
We can also train you to be a caregiver!
Click the button below to get started today
TLC is a small and meaningful team that works closely together for our clients to provide the best and most useful work environment. It is helpful to be trained already and bring your vast or little experience to the job. If you feel like you can take on a new challenge and want to learn new skills to help folks in our community to be as independent and have a quality life as possible, come work with us!
Client Testimonial: Joan Gardner
Trained Loving Care has been wonderful for our family!
Tonia is a natural caregiver. She’s kind, caring, honest and intuitive. She understands the importance of establishing a rapport & having fun! Tonia also understands how important respite care is & that your time away is necessary & rejuvenating!
Leaving your loved one in the care of TLC gives you a relaxed and confident feeling that he/she is in caring & capable hands!
Client Testimonial: Kenneth K. Pearson
To Whom It May Concern
May 4, 2025
Re: Tonia Axelson
Tonia was referred to me by a friend at my church who knew I was looking for someone to help with the care of my wife who was suffering from Alzheimer’s Dementia. Tonia proved to be very accommodating and provided excellent care for my wife four hours a day for several months.
And I recommend her very highly.
Sincerely,
Kenneth K. Pearson
Our Services
We are experienced and trained loving non-medical caregivers who can assist you and your loved ones where you are. We work closely to get to know you and all of your preferences and needs. We work hard to communicate fully to provide as seamless a team as possible for you to work with. You are in charge and have full say in your care within our abilities and scope of practice. We try to bring creative ideas to your plan of care as needed in order to help you and your loved ones continue having the quality of life you deserve.
Errands, shopping and appointments
We all need to run errands and get out to go shopping. When you need a bit of a hand and you can't put it off anymore, let TLC help. Whatever your level of physical need we can assist you get things done so you can keep doing what you need to do.
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Adjusting to new health conditions and medication reminders.
We are non-medical, but we can assist you develop a routine that creates the best scenario for your care plan you and your doctor or other medical professionals want for you. Your success is our success.
Fun and engaging outings and activities
In order to have quality of life, we all need some fun and stimulating activities. Lets' go out to lunch or just go on a relaxing drive. Can't leave the house? Let's put on a funny show and laugh our heads off or create an art piece together. We can also just put on some of your favorite music and relax and or do some karaoke together!
Assist in following up on therapies and new routines.
We all need a support coach when developing a new routine or a therapy sometimes. Need a spotter to make sure you are doing your assigned exercises in order to stay independent for as long as possible? We can help you help yourself stay strong and mobile.
Light housekeeping
TLC can assist you with all those pesky chores that pile up. Seriously some people do chores happily as a hobby (ok, Tonia does chores as a hobby)! At the least we can run the vacuum and wash the dishes so you can relax and get and stay well. We will always strive to keep things the way you want them because it's your home.
Overnight respite
When you need a good night's sleep or have acute needs at night and loved ones need sleep to help you the next day, we can do it! We stay up and help you rest soundly so you can be your healthiest self and so can your loved ones if they are caring for you. or if you loved one needs to be somewhere else for the evening and you can the alone. Let's us stay the night and allow your loved ones to not worry while away.
Activities of daily living
When you or your loved one has a change of condition, you may have a need for assistance with basic needs temporarily or you need a new routine with a bit of assistance or a lot of assistance. TLC can help a little or a lot with; bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, eating, and continence needs.
Hospice/Palliative nonmedical support
As previously stated, TLC experienced caregivers are non-medical, but we work carefully with other agencies with the bedside support as needed for you or your loved one as needed.