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Central Coast Senior Services Celebrates Thirteen Years

Pacific Grove Agency Has Been Setting the Gold Standard of Home Care on the Central Coast Since 1996

August 27, 2009
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - August 27, 2009 - Established by John and Susan O'Brien and Mary Cwikla in 1996, Central Coast Senior Services, Inc. is a home care agency that employs more than 100 people. This month the agency celebrates thirteen years in business.

CCSS prides itself on being a superior employer. The company actively invests in its employees and their futures by providing continuing education courses and extensive paid training for all staff and Personal Attendants, as well as excellent benefits. CCSS also returns profits back to employees in the way of profit sharing.

"CCSS is one of the most caring agencies on the Peninsula. I have been very happy in my 13 years at CCSS-the company is fair and supportive to all of their employees", said Melanie Smith, a Personal Attendant at CCSS employed since the agency's inception. "We have a really good team that works together, and all of us together make it the great organization it is."

Built upon years of home care experience and the mission of offering personalized long-term care plans tailored to each client's well-being, CCSS understands and appreciates the desire for independent living.

CCSS' home care services include free initial consultation, information and referral, case management, assessments, and home management. The Navigation Service helps clients and family members develop the best plan for their long-term care. The Transition Service helps individuals return home from a hospital or skilled nursing home stay. From the initial call, every effort is made to understand the client's needs and desires. In addition to being a local resource, CCSS can help locate home care for family and friends in other states.

Making sure that clients are comfortable and happy in their homes is CCSS' number one goal. Trained Personal Attendants may assist with a variety of activities, including: personal care such as bathing and dressing, medication reminders, daily routine, meal preparation, light housework, companionship, grocery shopping, and respite care.

CCSS is a member of with the American Society on Aging, the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the National Guardianship Association.

For more information on Central Coast Senior Services, Inc., please call 831.649.3363 or visit www.centralcoastseniorservices.com.

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About Central Coast Senior Services, Inc.
Central Coast Senior Services, Inc. (CCSS) is a home care agency established in 1996. With a team of more than 100 dedicated employees serving the community, CCSS sets the gold standard for home care on the Central Coast. CCSS strives to help individuals live as independently as possible, comfortable and safe in their own homes. Services include free consultation, information and referral, case management, assessments, and home management. CCSS is based in Pacific Grove, California. For more information, please call 831.649.3363.