Art Mulligan, CEO of Senior Advocate Services in Southbury, CT, discusses how an advocate can oversee and coordinate support services that you may require or desire to improve the quality of your life.
A senior advocate helps older adults and their families understand and access the services, resources and benefits that ease later-life transitions, including:
- Coordinating and organizing, medical, legal, and financial documents, including Medicare billing issues, physician communication, health directives, etc.
- Communicating/mediating between children, designated family members, and other advisors
- Coordinating services to assist and safeguard seniors as their needs evolve, including securing home safety/maintenance and health care services
Art Mulligan was a partner in an employee benefits firm that administered medical plans for small and large employers as well as medical claims resolution prior to becoming the CEO of Senior Advocate Services located in Southbury, Ct. He was the President of the Board of Directors of Visiting Nurse and Homecare Northwest for 31 years which gave him a unique perspective on the challenges the senior population faces as they age. Art is currently on the Board of Directors of Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County, Board of Finance Member for the Town of Southbury for thirty years, Senior Center Board of Directors, Town of Southbury, Board Member for the Northwestern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, and Chairman of the Connecticut State Library Foundation. You can learn more about Senior Advocate Services at www.senioradvocatect.com.