Interview with Mary and Grant Broussard, Owners of Seniors Helping Seniors Greater Woodlands - New Caney

We opened our Greater Woodlands location in 2025, and over the past year we've had the privilege of helping more and more local families navigate the challenges that can come with aging. One thing that experience has reinforced for us is that home care isn't simply about completing tasks. It's about finding the right support for each person while preserving their independence, dignity and quality of life.

Mary is an occupational therapist, and her passion for helping people remain as independent as possible is also deeply personal. When she was 19, her father was critically injured in an accident, and she became one of his primary caregivers during a long and difficult recovery. Grant also saw the impact of caregiving through his own family as his mother helped care for his grandmother.

Years later, when we began talking about starting a family business together, we kept coming back to the idea of helping older adults remain safely and independently in their own homes. We initially explored helping seniors adapt their homes for aging in place, but while researching different opportunities we discovered Seniors Helping Seniors®. The philosophy immediately connected with us: match older adults with mature, compassionate caregivers who aren't simply there to perform tasks, but who can provide companionship, dignity and a genuine relationship.

It brought together Mary's healthcare and occupational therapy experience, Grant's business and operations background, and something that had been part of both of our families' lives. That's ultimately what led us to open Seniors Helping Seniors Greater Woodlands.

We're most proud of the relationships that have developed between our clients and caregivers. We often say that a great caregiver match should feel like more than someone showing up to complete a list of tasks. We want our clients to genuinely look forward to seeing the person who walks through their door.

That philosophy is at the heart of Seniors Helping Seniors®. We look for mature, compassionate caregivers—sometimes seniors themselves and sometimes what we like to call “old souls”—who have the patience, life experience and heart for working with older adults. We then put a lot of thought into matching the right caregiver with each client based not only on their care needs, but also their personality, interests and routines.

Our local team also brings a strong clinical perspective to aging in place. Mary is a licensed occupational therapist, so we naturally look beyond the immediate task and consider mobility, fall prevention, the home environment, daily routines and how we can help someone remain as independent as possible while still being safe.

Ultimately, what we want to be known for is very simple: providing the kind of care we would want for our own family. That means taking the time to understand the person, finding the right caregiver, and helping families preserve as much independence, dignity and quality of life as possible.

Our favorite part is seeing the relationships that develop and realizing the difference the right caregiver can make for an entire family.

Sometimes that means hearing that a client lights up when their caregiver arrives because they've developed a genuine friendship. Other times it's a family member telling us they finally feel comfortable stepping away for a few hours because they know Mom or Dad is with someone they trust. We also love seeing our caregivers find meaningful work where their life experience, compassion and desire to help others are truly valued.

We serve older adults who want to remain in their own homes but could benefit from a little—or sometimes a lot—of extra support to do so safely and comfortably.

Often, the families who benefit most from our services are beginning to notice small changes. Maybe Mom has stopped driving, Dad has had a fall, meals aren't being prepared as regularly, someone is becoming more isolated, or a family caregiver is starting to feel overwhelmed. Other families come to us after a hospitalization, with a dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis, or when their loved one needs more hands-on assistance with daily activities.

We also want families to know they don't have to wait for a crisis to ask for help. Sometimes a few hours of companionship, transportation, meal preparation, personal care or respite for a family caregiver can make an enormous difference.

Ultimately, we serve seniors who want to maintain their independence and families who want the peace of mind of knowing their loved one has the right support at home. Our goal isn't to take over someone's life—it's to provide just enough help so they can continue living it.

We’re a husband-and-wife team with very different professional backgrounds that have turned out to complement each other extremely well in this business.

Mary is a licensed occupational therapist with years of healthcare experience. Her background gives her a unique perspective on aging in place—looking not only at what assistance someone needs today, but also at mobility, safety, fall prevention, daily routines and ways to preserve as much independence as possible. She plays an important role in helping us understand each family's needs and shape the care we provide around the individual.

Grant comes from an engineering and business background, with an MBA and years of experience managing projects, people and operations. He focuses much of his attention on the systems and processes behind the business and on finding better ways to support our clients, caregivers and team as we grow.

We’re also parents to three daughters, so building Seniors Helping Seniors® Greater Woodlands has always been about more than owning a business. We wanted to build something together that serves our community, reflects the values we want to pass along to our children, and makes a meaningful difference in people's lives.

One event we're especially excited about this year is the Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday, October 17 at Town Green Park in The Woodlands. Seniors Helping Seniors® Greater Woodlands has formed a team, and we're inviting our caregivers, clients, families, friends and community partners to walk alongside us.

Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia affect so many of the families we serve, so this is a cause that's very close to the work we do every day. For us, participating isn't just about raising awareness and funds—it's about standing alongside the families, caregivers and older adults in our community who are navigating these diseases.

One thing we wish more families knew is that asking for a little help doesn't mean giving up independence. In many cases, it's exactly what allows someone to remain independent longer.

You don't have to wait for a fall, hospitalization or other crisis to start thinking about support at home. Sometimes having a caregiver come by for a few hours to prepare meals, provide transportation, help around the house, offer companionship or simply make daily life a little easier can help an older adult continue doing the things they enjoy while remaining safely in the home they love.

We also understand that inviting someone into your home—or into the life of someone you love—is a very personal decision. That's why we take caregiver matching so seriously and spend time getting to know the individual, their routines, personality, interests and needs.

Of course, we want to continue growing our team of exceptional caregivers and helping more older adults remain safely and independently at home. But growth for us isn't simply about serving more clients. It's about continually improving how we support each family, how we match and support our caregivers, and how we help families understand the options available to them as their needs change.

We also want to continue expanding our focus on education and community involvement around topics such as fall prevention, dementia and Alzheimer's care, caregiver support, home safety and aging in place. There is so much families can do proactively to help an older adult maintain independence and quality of life, and we want to be part of those conversations.

Ultimately, we're thinking about aging differently. We want to help build a community where getting older doesn't automatically mean giving up independence, connection or purpose—and where families know they don't have to navigate that journey alone.