Our story
Meet the People Behind Istmo Caregivers in Panama
Care You Can Trust. From People Who Know Panama.
Maybe you chose to grow older in Panama, on your own terms. Or maybe you're far away — in the US, Canada, Europe, or elsewhere — making sure someone you love here is safe and genuinely cared for.
Either way, finding the right caregiver can feel overwhelming. Who can you trust in your home? Who will actually show up, treat your loved one with dignity, and be there if something goes wrong?
We understand, because we've lived in Panama for over 22 years — building businesses, leading teams, and serving this community. For more than 10 years, we've run Istmo Retreat & Adventures, learning firsthand what it means to be responsible for someone's safety and well-being.
That experience led us to create Istmo Caregivers — because good caregiving means more than daily tasks. It means safety, dignity, companionship, and peace of mind, for the person receiving care and the family who loves them.
But good intentions aren't enough. Trustworthy care needs the right people and the right systems behind them — which is why every caregiver completes the Istmo Caregivers Certification Program: in-house training in hands-on care, safety, first aid, and professional standards, plus screening and reference checks before anyone works with a client.
Our founders bring complementary experience to that mission.
Sean Davis
Founder & Director of Operations
Sean Davis brings more than 20 years of experience building and leading organizations in Panama. He spent seven years as Founding Director of Magen David Academy, an international K–12 school he helped build from the ground up, from campus design to earning full international accreditation. Before that, he coordinated conservation education across Latin America for the Peregrine Fund, served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Chile, and taught in classrooms across Panama, Colombia, and the U.S.
That same attention to people - what they need to feel safe, supported, and genuinely cared for - is what led him to caregiving. Sean is a certified EMT and a trained caregiver himself.
Ayesha Davis
Founder, Business & Operations Systems
Ayesha Davis brings a background in engineering, project management, business operations, and systems design, with experience building the infrastructure that allows complex, people-centered organizations to operate reliably.
Together, we built Istmo Caregivers around a simple belief:
"The people you trust with your loved one should be supported by a company you can trust, too."
Here's the team behind that commitment.
Our Team
Meet Our First Certified Cohort
Every caregiver below completed the full Istmo Caregivers Certification Program before working with a single client.
Ariana
Joined Istmo Caregivers' first certified cohort ready to bring warmth and patience to every client relationship. Comfortable across the full range of daily support, from home-cooked meals to medication organization.
Daniel
Brings a nursing background to his caregiving work, including hands-on experience supporting oncology patients. Comfortable with mobility support, dementia, and Parkinson's care.
Ledineth
A trained nursing technician who has supported clients through post-operative recovery, stroke recovery, and Parkinson's care — including feeding, bathing, and medication support.
Masumi
Brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to caregiving, with particular strength in specialized meal preparation — gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian diets. Comfortable providing English communication support.
Jenizel
A registered nurse with hands-on clinical experience caring for older adults, bringing both physical caregiving skill and genuine emotional support to her work.
Noris
With five years caring for one client through Alzheimer's, medication needs, and medical appointments, Noris brings some of the deepest hands-on experience in our first cohort.
Reina
Focuses on daily living support — meals, medical appointment accompaniment, and the kind of steady companionship that helps clients feel secure.
Rodney
Brings a nursing background to his caregiving work, with clinical experience in vital signs monitoring and medication administration for clients managing dementia, Parkinson's, and diabetes.
Yanilka
Brings prior health-center experience to her caregiving work, with a focus on supporting clients through Parkinson's and post-operative recovery.
You Don't Have to Face This Alone
Whether it's your own life here in Panama, or a parent's, you deserve a team that understands exactly what's at stake — and the standard to back it up. Every match starts with a free consultation and a care assessment, no obligation.
Istmo Caregivers · info@istmocaregivers.com · +507 6781-5129
Serving Panama's Pacific Coast - Chame to Rio Hato Corridor (Chame, Gorgona, Coronado, San Carlos, Santa Clara, Río Hato) · El Valle · Altos de María
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