Senior Helpers of Carbon and Monroe Counties is CSA Certified

Lehighton area seniors now have a new resource to assist them in the aging process. Carly Keck, CSA with Senior Helpers of Carbon and Monroe Counties, recently completed a comprehensive course through the Society of Certified Senior Advisors® (SCSA) and has earned the certification of Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®.  The CSA designation in conjunction with her years of experience in in-home senior care means that seniors and their families now have a resource they can rely on to meet their companionship, personal care, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and dementia care needs.

There is an explosive growth in the senior population. People are living longer, which means the need for skilled professionals able to serve the senior population is also growing. This demographic shift requires an educated response in how professionals work with seniors and a greater ability to address the challenges and opportunities seniors face."We are excited that through our signature training and care programs, and now this amazing designation, we can continue to provide the best quality in-home care to seniors throughout the area," says Carly Keck, CSA.

As a Certified Senior Advisor, Carly has received the education and training to better serve senior clients. Keck is required to participate in continuing education to ensure she is well educated on the changes and updates that affect the in-home care industry. For more information about obtaining services from Carly Keck, CSA contact us here, or to verify she is a member in good standing go to www.csa.us.

About The Society of Certified Senior Advisors

The Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA) certifies professionals who work with seniors. The Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)® credential applies to professionals who are able to demonstrate their competence and knowledge of working with older adults into their professional practices. By creating a network of qualified professionals, SCSA strives to create a strong and safe environment for seniors and those working with them.

The CSA certification and education programs are developed through a rigorous practice analysis/research study involving hundreds of professionals who work with the older adults from the academic community, industry practitioners, regulators, business and non-governmental organizations. Dually accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the CSA credential applies to professionals in all areas of the aging industry. SCSA is committed to maintaining the high standards of ANSI and NCAA accreditation by continually improving its certification and education programs.

In order to maintain the CSA certification, individuals are required to demonstrate a commitment to high standards, continuing education, professional ethics, and trust. This sets the CSA credential holder apart from other practitioners working with older adults.