Education & Resources

Click here to read more about Psychology Today take on how to live a Serendipitous Life!

Click here for a link to the Greater Charlotte Senior Resource Alliance

Click here for more information regarding Medication Assistance.

SHIIP: Seniors’ health insurance information program
1-800-443-9354
SHIIP is an unbiased source of information for people on Medicare, that are paying too much for their prescription medication.

Click here for more information regarding our specialized Senior Support Program.

Relocation and Downsizing
Adele Mahan, CRTS, CAPS, ASP, Fresh Start Transitions, LLC
	Serving older adults and their families since 2005 with all their home transitions. Whether downsizing, moving into a senior friendly community, selling a home or aging in place…we can help! Adele Mahan is a Certified Relocation Transition Specialist (CRTS), Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), and Certified Aging In Place Specialist (CAP)
Phone: 704-307-1112 Email: adelem@freshstarttransitions.com Website: www.freshstarttransitions.com
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Becky Bovaird, Faith Prosthetic-Orthotic Centers
	Faith Regional Prosthetic-Orthotic Centers are accredited providers of prosthetic care for upper and lower extremities, mastectomies, and cosmetic restorations in the Metrolina Region. Practitioners are experienced and well trained in the latest advancements including ultra-light technology, vacuum suspension, and computerized systems. Our orthotics providers specialize in orthopedic bracing, upper and lower extremity corrective care, special custom footwear and inserts, and in pediatric management.
Phone: 704-960-9362 Email: rebecca.bovaird@faithpando.com
Senior Real Estate Specialist
Stormie Benfield, SRES, Keller Williams
Phone: 704-517-8545 Email: stormie@kwcharlotte.com Website: www.Moving-U.com
Hospice and Palliative Care
Paula Byrd, RN, BSN, MPH, Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region
	Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region is a non-profit hospice with the mission to relieve suffering and improve the quality and dignity of life through compassionate hospice care for those at end of life, palliative care for those with advanced illness and through community education. Serving Mecklenburg and the surrounding 7 counties in NC.
Phone: 704-375-0100 Email: byrdp@hpccr.org Website: www.hpccr.org
In-Home Care Services
Phil Koch, Licensed Home Care, ComForcare Senior Services
	ComForcare Senior Services is a premier provider of non-medical private duty home care. Serving Charlotte and the ten surrounding counties including upstate SC. In business since 2006, ComForcare provides care for clients in private residences, as well as retirement communities and facilities. Services include transportation, housekeeping, meal prep, medication reminders, bathing and respite care.
Phone: 704-543-0630 Email: scharlotte@comforcare.com Website: www.charlotte.comforcare.com
Support Services and Rehabilitation Equipment
Jennifer Browne, Medical Modalities
	Medical Modalities is a specialty DME company with coverage in NC, SC, VA, and GA. Products include specialty support surfaces for patients with pressure ulcers, orthopaedic devices to improve range of motion following various orthopaedic surgeries, and pain management devices such as TENS units to help manage chronic pain. We participate with Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances.
Phone: 1-800-849-2716 Email: jenniferbrowne@medicalmodalities.com Website: www.medicalmodalities.com
Health Care Equipment
Brian Carney, SILVER CROSS – Charlotte
	SILVER CROSS is a provider of recycled and new health care equipment including ramps, stairlifts, ceiling lifts, porch lifts, elevators, scooters, lift chairs and more. We buy and sell equipment in addition to servicing our products. We are locally owned and operated and offer free in-home consultations.
Phone: 704-521-1115 Email: bcarney@silvercross.com Website: www.silvercross.com
Certified Reverse Mortgage Specialist
Chris Munson, Dover Mortgage Company
	Dover Mortgage Company is a Subsidiary of CommunityOne Bank N.A. and has been providing homeowners financing options for over 20 years. Chris Munson has been specializing in the reverse mortgage product for over 5 years and has helped hundreds of seniors with this loan. Equal Housing Lender. Dover Mortgage Company is HUD approved Direct Endorsement Lender offering the HECM product.
Phone: 800-849-2754 x238 Email: cmunson@dovermortgage.com Website: www.dovermortgage.com
Certified Appraiser
Jan Robbins Durr, Robbins Appraisals& Estate Sales
	Certified Appraiser with The International Society of Appraisers. Appraisal graduate courses through University of Delaware. Certified in Antiques & Residential Contents. USPAP certified. Completed Fall & Winter Institute at Winterthur Museum. Instructs in ceramics at Mint Museum. IRS compliant for Federal uses. Speaker at national antique shows, senior centers, non-profits. Retired R.N.
Phone: 704-635-7694 Email: jdurr@hotmail.com Website: www.RobbinsAppraisals.com
Funeral Services
Gary Wilking, TH Robertson Funeral Service
	Have been active in the funeral business for over twenty years. Our firm specializes in personalized, private service and utilizes a "Fair Price Policy" for all of our families. Compassion, respect, dignity and fairness are our core values. TH Robertson Funeral Service's professional standards require us to present you every option available, whether you seek the simplest of services or a full traditional funeral service. We handle all of the details and offer guidance and options to make the decision making process easier, all at your home or place of your choice.
Phone: 704-293-8335 Email: gwilking@yahoo.com Website: www.throbertson.com
Attorney and Legal Services
Jonathan Frank, Law Offices Of Jonathan S. Frank, PC
	As an experienced estate and elder law firm, our goal is to help you plan, protect and preserve what you have worked a lifetime for. Our areas of specialty include: Wills, Trusts, Guardianships, Special Needs Planning, Medicaid Planning, Veterans’ Benefits, Business. Designations: N.C. Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning & Probate Law. VA accredited attorney.
Phone: 704-552-1110 Email: carrie@franklegal.com Website: www.franklegal.com
Independent Insurance Broker
Janet Taranto, Independent Insurance Broker, Taranto Insurance Services
	Taranto Insurance Services is a full life and health lines insurance agency servicing North Carolina and California for eight years. Every one of my clients is unique in their circumstances and needs and I treat each one as such. I believe continuing education, training, educational seminars, and a strong support group is essential to providing accurate and current information to my client base. I am compensated by the many insurance companies I represent rather than my individuals clients. I do not actively participate in reward programs so I can remain unbiased about the lines I sell. I do offer consultation on an hourly basis to analyze products in a client’s portfolio, but I will not sell the client any products under those circumstances.
Phone: 704 999-0105 Email: janettaranto@windstream.net Website: www.agreatinsuranceplan.com
Education and Enrichment for Seniors
The Shepherd's Center of Charlotte, Linda Pellerin—Executive Direct
	A senior citizen’s center dedicated to mobilizing active older people as volunteers, to offering programs to encourage learning and to offering services to older adults to aid them in remaining securely at home for as long as possible.
Phone: 704-365-1995 Email: executivedirector@shepherdscharlotte.org Website: www.shepherdscharlotte.org
Senior Center
North Mecklenburg Center, Joanne Ahern—Director
Phone: 704-892-4041    Email: northmeckdirector@cmseniorcenters.org Website: www.cmseniorcenters.org

For additional information email or call 704-928-8266

Services

Serendipity Therapy offers individual therapy, group therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, transitional services to help support seniors through complicated life changes, education and support to long-term care employees on mental health issues effecting the aging population, in-home therapy, long-term care therapy, as well as a free support group, "Your Happiest Hour." For more information on any of these services, click here.

Fees

To accommodate the various needs of our clients we have created multiple session times, packages and fees. For more information, click here. Please call for additional information regarding in-home services provided at Long-Term Care Facilities.