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About I-CARE

Our Story

Founded in 1993, I-CARE was built on a simple belief: people deserve care that is consistent, compassionate, and dependable—especially when life and health become more complex. Over the years, I-CARE has continued to serve Northern Virginia families with personalized attention, reliable caregivers, and clear communication from the first call forward.

What sets I-CARE apart

  • Over 30 years of hands-on experience helping families navigate care at home
  • Founded and led by experienced healthcare professionals, including licensed clinicians who understand care needs from a clinical perspective
  • Care plans designed around each client’s actual routines, preferences, and support needs—not a one-size-fits-all approach
  • Personalized attention and dependable coverage options
  • Experience supporting seniors as well as children and young adults with complex or long-term care needs
  • A coordinated team approach that keeps families informed and care organized
  • A long-standing reputation for compassionate, reliable service
  • Direct access to the owners and leadership team—families are never routed through layers of corporate offices or call centers
  • Direct access to the owners and leadership team—families are never routed through layers of corporate offices or call centers

Leadership

I-CARE is family founded and led by the Ivey family, powered by a dedicated team of caregivers, clinicians, and care professionals serving Northern Virginia families with personalized attention and dependable support.
Founder & Administrator

Donna Ivey founded I-CARE in 1993 after beginning her career with a clear calling to serve in healthcare. With 45+ years of experience and licensure as a Home Care Administrator and Assisted Living Administrator, she has spent decades guiding families through real-world care needs—building services that are dependable, compassionate, and deeply informed by what families face every day. Her perspective as an advocate and leader is shaped by extensive hands-on experience and personal family health journeys shared in Why I-CARE and Why I-CARE Too, Amazon bestsellers.

Operations & Home Accessibility

Tony Ivey brings a project engineering background and a practical, solutions-driven approach to operations and home accessibility planning. His experience includes supporting large senior community development projects and applying that “engineering eye” to help individuals adapt as mobility needs change. Through coordinated home modification management and trusted oversight, his work helps families move forward with confidence when accessibility becomes a necessity.

Director of Clinical Services & Wellness

Ashley Belin is a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with experience across rehabilitation and home-based care, and holds credentials as a Certified Health Coach and Certified Holistic Nutritionist. She brings a clinical lens to care planning, functional support, and wellness—helping families make informed decisions, build sustainable routines, and ensure care remains aligned as needs change.

About The Ivey League

I-CARE is part of The Ivey League—a family-founded, family-owned, and family-operated group of care companies built from the real needs families face as health and life change. Established in 1993, the Ivey family expanded services over time because families often need more than one solution—they need a connected path of support.

The Ivey League includes:

I-CARE In-Home Senior Care Services
Personalized in-home caregiving across Northern Virginia, including support with daily living, companionship, and flexible schedules ranging from part-time to full-time, live-in, and 24/7 care.

ICARE Homes Assisted Living & Memory Care Services
Intimate 8-bed assisted living and memory care homes—an all-inclusive option when care at home becomes too much and families want personalized attention in a warm, home-like setting.

I-CARE Home Modifications
Coordinated home accessibility and safety upgrades that support aging in place, improve mobility, and help loved ones remain comfortable at home as needs change. liveyourbestyears.com

Why I-CARE Healthcare Consulting
Healthcare navigation and expert consulting for complex care decisions, plus professional consulting and speaking rooted in decades of real-world ICARE experience—supported by the Why I-CARE book and accompanying YouTube video series. whyi-care.com

Led by the Ivey family and supported by a dedicated team of caregivers, clinicians, and care professionals, The Ivey League delivers coordinated care with clear communication and personalized attention—so families feel supported as needs evolve.

Compassion • Excellence • Safety • Teamwork • Integrity

About The Ivey League

I-CARE is part of The Ivey League—a family-founded, family-owned, and family-operated group of care companies built from the real needs families face as health and life change. Established in 1993, the Ivey family expanded services over time because families often need more than one solution—they need a connected path of support.

The Ivey League includes:

I-CARE In-Home Senior Care Services
Personalized in-home caregiving across Northern Virginia, including support with daily living, companionship, and flexible schedules ranging from part-time to full-time, live-in, and 24/7 care.

ICARE Homes Assisted Living & Memory Care Services
Intimate 8-bed assisted living and memory care homes—an all-inclusive option when care at home becomes too much and families want personalized attention in a warm, home-like setting.

I-CARE Home Modifications
Coordinated home accessibility and safety upgrades that support aging in place, improve mobility, and help loved ones remain comfortable at home as needs change. liveyourbestyears.com

Why I-CARE Healthcare Consulting
Healthcare navigation and expert consulting for complex care decisions, plus professional consulting and speaking rooted in decades of real-world ICARE experience—supported by the Why I-CARE book and accompanying YouTube video series. whyi-care.com

Led by the Ivey family and supported by a dedicated team of caregivers, clinicians, and care professionals, The Ivey League delivers coordinated care with clear communication and personalized attention—so families feel supported as needs evolve.

Compassion • Excellence • Safety • Teamwork • Integrity

In-Home Senior Care

Home Safety modifications

Assisted living homes

health care consulting

WE'RE A FAMILY-BUILT NETWORK OF COORDINATED CARE SOLUTIONS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SENIORS THROUGH EVERY STAGE OF AGING, HEALTH CHANGES, AND CARE NEEDS.

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