OKC-Based Senior Care Program to Launch National Franchise Operations

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Seniors' Desire for Independence and Appreciation of Faith
Spurs Nationwide Growth for Christian Companion Senior Care

Contact: Tracy Clement, 770-813-0000, 770-401-8753 cell

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- America's 35.9 million seniors(1) will plan how and where they age largely based on the combination of solutions that offer independence and support their faith.

Research shows that 89 percent of seniors say the ability to live independently and remain in their own home is very important(2),
But more than half are concerned about their ability to do so(2).
Additional research shows that 80 percent of elders indicate that faith is very important in their lives(3).

Christian Companion Senior Care--Oklahoma's first and only senior care resource to offer trusted, in-home assistance and spiritual encouragement to seniors who need help to live independently in the home they love--has responded to these desires. As a result, the company will soon expand nationally.

With offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Christian Companion's holistic approach to elder care has resonated with seniors and their adult children--who are now part of the 25 percent of American households involved in care giving to someone 50 and older(4).

"Seniors aged 85 and older are now the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population(5). Our clients tell us over and over again that the two things they value most in life are their independence and their faith," said Gary Brown, founder and executive director of Christian Companion. "Providing in-home assistance with spiritual encouragement like prayer or reading the Bible can make the difference between merely existing and living with joy."

Christian Companion recognizes the growing demand for its holistic approach to senior care that extends beyond Oklahoma's borders and is expanding its services nationally with a franchise offering. To accommodate this growth, Christian Companion has increased its staff and relocated to a larger corporate office. The company will celebrate its expansion with an open house event to be held April 24, 2008, from 3:00-6:30 p.m. in their new office, located at: 4005 Northwest Expressway, Suite 250, Oklahoma City, OK 73116

Media Opportunities Include Interviews with:

Christian Companion Senior Care founder and senior care expert Gary Brown
Representatives from organizations working with Christian Companion (hospice, home health, hospital discharge planners)
Christian Companion caregivers who chose a career that allows them to render compassionate care to seniors

About Christian Companion Senior Care:
Christian Companion Senior Care offers trusted, practical assistance and spiritual encouragement to seniors who need help living independently in the home they love. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Christian Companion recognizes that faith is increasingly important to Americans as they age and is expanding to offer franchises across the United States. www.ChristianSeniorCare.com

1 SOURCE: Census.gov (2005), 2 SOURCE: Aging in Place in America, commissioned by Clarity and The EAR Foundation (August 2007), 3 SOURCE: Barna Research (2004), 4 SOURCE: National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP (1997), 5 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau (2006)