Right Here in Mass, Episode 148: Josh Obeiter

Josh Obeiter is the Executive Director & Owner of Seniors Helping Seniors, a non-medical home care agency that provides companion and caregiver support to seniors, by seniors. Its unique model provides meaningful employment for older adults who have an intrinsic desire to help and make a difference in the lives of seniors in need. Seniors Helping Seniors relationship based model is focused on the social-emotional connection between caregiver and client, and is intentional with all of the matches that are made.

For the past 20 years, Josh has been intimately involved with volunteering with seniors, primarily providing intergenerational programming at local nursing homes and assisted living communities; he is well-versed in the challenges that seniors and their families face when it comes to providing care and combating social isolation. Josh is active in several other Boston organizations, including the Aging Life Care Association. He was also the Chair of the 2020 Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s, is a trained Dementia Ambassador through the Alzheimer’s Association, a Certified Dementia Practitioner and sits on the Board of Directors for Better Day Adult Social Day Program.

During this episode, we discuss:

What Seniors Helping Seniors is
Josh’s career and personal experience that led him to opening this non-medical home care agency
What sets Senior Helping Seniors apart from other agencies
The benefits that this care provides to both the seniors and their caregivers
How Seniors Helping Seniors pair seniors and caregivers together
The “sandwich generation” and individuals living longer
What examples of companionship are
Advice Josh has for anyone looking to start a career in the caregiving / senior field
How caregivers can ensure they’re taking care of themselves

And more. Tune into this episode as we dive into all things senior care!