New Business to Serve Local Seniors

Serving Seniors, a new geriatric care management practice in Acworth, recently opened its doors to seniors and their families in north metro Atlanta.  

“Good planning and decisions affect the quality of life and level of independence of a dear parent. Serving Seniors guides and supports family caregivers,” said founder Rev. Dr. Rick Carlton, who has been serving seniors since 1999. Carlton's passion for seniors and their caregivers stems from his career as a pastor and a volunteer Hospice chaplain.

People who have lived independently and self-reliantly for years eventually experience life changes that require a helping hand. Much of the time, seniors in this situation do not want to burden family members. That’s where Serving Seniors comes in to help them plan and arrange for care in keeping with their own goals for life. 

“More often than not, we hear from a loving adult child – typically a caring daughter – who first begins to recognize the need for help, and either does not know where to start, or lives out of town, or lacks time due to business and family commitments, so she calls us,” Carlton said.

How does it work?

• Serving Seniors’ first step is a professional in-home evaluation.
• Next, the firm provides a written care plan on what is needed for the senior to continue living a quality, independent life in a cost effective way.
• The proposal offers suggested services which might include helping with medical or in-home personal care. A client’s family may choose to carry out all or a few of the needed services and contract Serving Seniors to arrange for technical tasks or whatever the family lacks time or expertise to perform.  

“We ensure there is continuity of care by communicating with family, doctors, and other professionals and service providers, so everyone is on the same page,” Carlton explained. “We save seniors and their families valuable time and money by professionally determining the needs and levels of care, then refer to local professionals and care providers who offer quality service at a good value.”

Serving Seniors is licensed and a member of the Elder Care Matters Alliance and the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. For more information, call 404-823-2062 or visit www.Serving-Seniors.com.