Senior Helpers® Names Dr. Alan Abrams Geriatric Clinical Advisor

Leading In-Home Senior Care Provider Strengthens Resources to Promote Better Health for its Aging Clients

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Sep 20, 2018, 08:01 ET

BALTIMORE, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior Helpers^®, the nation's premier provider of in-home senior care services, today announced the appointment of Dr. Alan Abrams to the position of Geriatric Clinical Advisor. A seasoned veteran with decades of experience helping leading organizations provide high-quality care to the elderly, Dr. Abrams will provide ongoing consultation to help Senior Helpers provide educational programming that ultimately means improved care to its clients throughout the U.S.

"As an engaged clinician, leader and educator, Dr. Abrams has wide-ranging experience and an outstanding reputation in providing patients with the highest quality treatment and care," said Peter Ross, CEO and Co-Founder of Senior Helpers. "We're dedicated to helping transform senior care nationwide, and as such, we're constantly looking to improve the service we offer our elderly clients as well as their families. Tapping into Dr. Abrams' industry knowledge will give us some critical tools and insights that will help keep Senior Helpers at the forefront of improving the health and wellbeing of our clients, and ultimately driving high-quality care for our seniors."

Dr. Abrams comes to Senior Helpers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a world-class hospital of Harvard Medical School, where he recently served as the Chief Medical Officer of the Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization. He received his MD degree from the New York University School of Medicine and his Masters in Public Health from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Abrams has served as a physician executive and clinical leader on both the payer side and provider side in programs geared to care for the frail elderly across Massachusetts. He has been an educational leader in the care of the elderly and trained providers from a variety of disciplines during his role as Program Director of the Harvard Multi-Campus Geriatric Fellowship Program.

"Senior Helpers has built a tremendous network focused on constant improvements in the quality of care being offered to the elderly. I'm looking forward to assisting Senior Helpers by sharing my expertise, as well as advanced clinical methods, to help make a difference in delivering a better quality of life to its clients," said Dr. Abrams.

For more information on Senior Helpers, visit www.seniorhelpers.com.

About Senior Helpers^®Senior Helpers^® is a premier provider of in-home senior services ranging from specialized care for those with diseases, such as dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, to personal and companion care to help individuals looking for a little assistance with daily activities. Founded in 2001 with a vision to help seniors who wish to remain in their homes despite age-related illnesses and mobility challenges, Senior Helpers has 311 franchised businesses that have cared for tens of thousands of seniors with a pledge to "provide care and comfort at a moment's notice."

Senior Helpers^® was recently ranked in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 Ranking, and appointed to the Healthcare Leadership Council—an exclusive alliance of leading healthcare companies from all health sectors committed to advancing the American healthcare system. Learn more by visiting http://www.seniorhelpers.com.

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