BOSTON , Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior Helpers , the nation's premier provider of in-home senior care services, is the first private duty in-home care provider in the United States to be Age-Friendly Care at Home certified by Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP). On August 13, 2024 , locally owned Senior Helpers Boston and South Shore joined the list of Senior Helpers CHAP Age-Friendly Care at Home Certified locations as the first agency in Massachusetts and the northeast United States to achieve this certification.
"Senior Helpers' achievement as the pioneering Age-Friendly Care certified home care organization is truly remarkable. Their proactive approach in implementing numerous tools to enhance care for older adults, even before receiving the AFC certification, speaks volumes about their commitment to excellence," said Teresa Harbour , COO of CHAP. "Their use of LIFE Profile to reduce the risk of hospitalizations, their Senior Gems program for dementia care, and their Centers for Excellence for staff training and competency set them up for success, so adding the Age-Friendly Care at Home Certification was a logical next step.
" Owner, Mark Friedman CDP CAPS, stated it was an honor to be the first franchise in the country to attain this certification. "Our decision to voluntarily pursue this certification further demonstrates our dedication to providing a higher standard of care." What is Age-Friendly Care at Home? This first-of-its-kind certification was c.