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"It has been gratifying to be part of a group process that saw a need, studied some possible solutions and then came up with a successful plan to help seniors get through a maze of options."
- Joyce, Program Director of local social service agency
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About Care Connection
Helping an aging parent can be overwhelming.
These days, it is not uncommon to be faced with the challenges of aging. Many seniors want to remain at home without relying too heavily 
on family and friends for support. Family members find themselves caught in the middle trying to juggle work and other life obligations.
In order to make a complex healthcare system more efficient and easier for seniors to navigate, Care Connection, a non-profit comprehensive community care management program, began serving seniors 50 years and older in Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union counties in January 2006. To meet a growing need in the Upstate, we opened an office in Greenville in 2008.
Care Connection offers a comprehensive one-source solution to make managing everyday life easier for seniors. We help when caring for your loved one seems overwhelming. Services are affordable and are customized to an individual’s needs and range from $5.00/hour to $90.00/hour depending upon a person’s monthly income. Those with incomes over $50,000 per year are served by our Connection One Life Management Services. Each of our services promote the health, safety and independence of seniors who want to remain in their home environment.
About Our Staff
Chris Parker
"As American society faces numerous challenges associated with an aging population, community based solutions, like Care Connection, will be needed. Our business of creating futures for people to live longer and better lives gives meaning and value to our most precious of resources – our senior citizens."
Chris Parker, LMSW, CEO, has been involved in Care Connection since its inception in 2005. She has over twelve years of experience in the senior service and long-term care industry. She has a Master of Social Work degree from the University of South Carolina and a Certificate in Gerontology. She worked for Oakmont West Nursing Center for three years and was the Director of the Alzheimer’s Association office in Greenville, South Carolina for six and half years. In addition, Ms. Parker received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and has experience in the for-profit sector and, in particular, has been involved in several start-up companies.