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Kelli
Cochran-Seabrook, Forty Under 40 winner 2009
From the Charleston Regional Business Journal
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Mayor Riley attended the December 9 meeting of the
South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition and honored
Paul Franklin – Founder and Chairman of South
Carolina Aging in Place Coalition. He acknowledged
the work of the Coalition for the past six years and
the efforts of all the members to support the
ability of seniors in our community to age in place
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In a feature article titled “Barbara &
Paul Franklin Practice What They Preach” the Lowcountry Sun
(September, 2009 edition) describes the efforts made by the
Franklins to plan ahead for successful aging in place. Paul
Franklin is Founder and Chairman of the South Carolina Aging
in Place Coalition. Barbara Franklin is Co-Chair of the
Education Committee.
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Williams driven by entrepreneurial spirit and
compassion
By Roger Lee
The Journal Scene
Kelly Williams has been an entrepreneur since she
was 10.
“I grew up knocking on doors, asking people if they
needed their car washed or pine cones picked up and
getting paid for it,” Williams said. “That led into
baby sitting as I got older and any other jobs I
could find. I’ve always been driven to take care of
myself and make my own living.”
Her entrepreneurial instincts have served her well
since she and her husband opened their own in-home
care agency in 1998. Under her guidance as the
agency’s president, AllCare Living Services has
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Williams
now has more than 20 years of experience in home
health care to draw on and that has paid dividends,
particularly recently. Over the last few years, the
agency has grown by more than 30 percent. Williams
says even the sluggish economy hasn’t appreciably
slowed the demand for the company’s services.
She didn’t always plan to be involved in health
care, but that is where fate and her heart took her.
As she graduated from high school, she graduated
from odd jobs here and there to a fulltime position
as a receptionist at a law firm.
She attended night school, getting a degree in
business. That led to an administrative job with the
state’s home care division and then to a position
with a national home health care provider.
However, she found she didn’t always like the
approach many home health care providers take.
Thinking there might be a niche to serve and she
might be able to help more people, Williams ventured
out on her own.
“I saw a lot of needs that weren’t being met,” she
said. “With a big company and corporate rules, there
were a lot of times we would tell people we couldn’t
help them when I felt we could.”
That’s why in addition to providing home medical
services, AllCare Living is willing to help seniors
and disabled people in other ways.
“Basically, we want to help people stay in their
homes if they don’t want to live in a nursing home,”
Williams said. “We want to give people options and
help them however we can whether they need medical
assistance, help shopping or cooking, or
companionship.”
Williams and her company are involved with various
charitable and community related endeavors. She is
particularly active with the Summerville Rotary Club
and Women’s Auxiliary Rotary Club.
She has served on the Rotary Board of Directors for
three years and is the incoming Summerville Rotary
Club President. She also spearheaded the club’s
entrepreneurial summer training program at Pinewood
Preparatory School.
“It’s a youth leadership program that teaches kids
about starting their own business and things such as
developing business plans,” she explained.
Williams said the part of the business she enjoys
most is that it allows her to meet a lot of people.
“As we’ve grown, I’ve realized I can’t do it all
myself anymore so the piece I have kept is the
interviewing,” she said. “I love that interaction. I
enjoy talking to people not just about their needs
and how we can help them, but also about other
things. I get to hear war stories and all about
people’s lives.”
Williams and her husband Skip recently celebrated
their 23rd wedding anniversary. They have two
daughters, age 12 and 16. The family attends St.
Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Originally published by The Summerville Journal
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Barbara Franklin was
honored by the Charleston Regional Business
Journal as one of Charleston’s most
“Influential Women in Business” at a
luncheon at the Charleston Marriott on
October 22, 2009. She was recognized in the
category of “Volunteers”. A keynote address
at the luncheon was given by Anita Zucker
who is known for her philanthropic work in
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Congratulations to Dr. John Forney who
was selected as a Finalist among the “Health Care Heroes”
identified by the Charleston Regional Business Journal.
Read the article
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(Advanced Hearing Care), Kirke Gordon (BeWell Home
Care Services), Barbara Franklin (Franklin &
Associates) and Laura Stefanelli (Respite Care
Ministries) were among many members of the South
Carolina Aging in Place Coalition that joined forces
with The Outreach Center of St. Matthews and Respite
Care Ministries to bring necessities of the season
to senior in need. Members collected items for
delivery including blankets, slippers, socks, gloves
and toiletries and also helped with the delivery of
the bags of supplies to seniors. |
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Bernice
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An
unexpected knock at the door at the home of 40 area
seniors meant there was a wonderful surprise in
Charleston this Christmas. On the other side of the
door stood a volunteer equipped with gifts, prepared
to share the blessings of the Christmas season. The
gifts were not luxurious, trivial or indulging. The
gifts were comfy blankets, warm socks, tissues and
food.
As volunteers hand delivered the bags they heard
seniors say “what a blessing this is”, and simply,
“thank you!”
Over the past eight years, the Christmas Bags
project of the Outreach Learning Center at St.
Matthews has been sharing simple necessities and joy
during nearly 400 visits with seniors in downtown
Charleston.
In an effort to stretch Christmas cheer at little
further this year, the Outreach Learning Center at
St. Matthews and Respite Care Ministries asked for
help from the South Carolina Aging in Place
Coalition. Volunteers from all three groups worked
together to collect donations and deliver items to
Charleston seniors in need. |
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were delivered by dedicated volunteers who described
their opportunity to share their gifts as “one of
the best ways I can think of to celebrate the real
spirit of the Christmas season….”, “a
wonderful encounter… especially when I heard the
laughter brought about from me in my Santa hat!” |
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SCAIP Volunteer Drivers met
the “500 Ride Challenge” that was established last year in
support of ITNCharlestonTrident
(Independent Transportation Network). Margaret Agee -
Co Chair of the Transportation Committee - was congratulated
for her efforts at the Quarterly meeting by Paul Franklin –
Chairman of SCAIP.
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Three members
of the
South
Carolina Aging in Place Coalition were among
those honored on
March 19, 2008 at the presentation of the 2007 Jefferson
Awards for Public Service at the
Charleston Area Convention Center.
Pictured left to right are : Richard Giffen, Laureen Deibert
and Paul Franklin |
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South Carolina
Aging In Place Coalition
50 Broad Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843-577-1389 |
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