Each September, Healthy Aging Month explores the mental and physical well-being of older adults.
“As baby boomers age, state populations are seeing an increase in residents 65 years and over,” Consumer Affairs Journal of Consumer Research reported.
Chaundra Scott, LMSW, and owner of Ma Ma’s Senior Care Services, LLC, found a meaningful way to increase support for seniors.
Ma Ma’s Senior Care Services
“Ma Ma’s Senior Care Services is a senior placement agency offering supportive services to older adults and caregivers. We assist older adults in need with being placed into new living arrangements such as an assisted living or skilled nursing facility. Our placement services are only based in Anne Arundel County and Howard County. We also offer concierge case management and supportive services to caregivers through special events, newsletters, and virtual caregiver support groups,” said Scott.
She added, “Ages 60 and older are served at Ma Ma’s Senior Care Services, LLC. We are here to support older adults as they age in place or transition out of their home, while also supporting their caregivers in need.”
Senior placement is free to the older adult being placed through Ma Ma’s Senior Care Services, LLC.
“Facilities are vetted by assessment and consultation with the facility owners to garner authentic placement experiences for our clients. Following an older adult’s admission into a facility, we also offer a follow-up home visit and care plan meeting to ensure the resident’s transition and well-being,” Scott stated.
Ma Ma’s Senior Care Services, LLC’s caregiver groups remain available to the older adult’s family and to the assisted living owner, according to Scott.
Chaundra Scott’s Journey
Scott has worked in the social work field for over 20 years and in healthcare for three years. Her role as a medical social worker in hospitals helped her to gain insight into discharge planning woes and senior placement assistance.
“I often spend a lot of time helping families select the right rehab facility, senior placement, and even home care agency by giving them tips and being a listening ear,” Scott explained.
The medical social worker launched her agency in May 2025. Ma Ma’s Senior Care Services is named after her late maternal grandmother, Caleitha “Ma Ma” Smith.
“Her grit and love for family helped to shape my caregiver empathy and love for assisting families,” said Scott.
Additionally, Scott became a full-time caregiver in 2015 when her late mother, Sandra Durant, suffered from pancreatic cancer. Scott was quickly required to alter her professional and parenting life to aid her dying parent.
“That experience was heartbreaking and unfortunately, my sister and I did not have support from the hospital staff with genuine discharge planning, care coordination, medical equipment, and more. We did not know of any caregiver support groups and family support was not consistent to aid in our caregiver needs. So now, I strive to break down that barrier,” Scott asserted.
A Caregiver Speaks
Scott turned her experiences into an opportunity to help caregivers who can benefit from having a support system while caring for a loved one.
Emily Bryan of Baltimore, Maryland shared that after becoming a caregiver to her grandmother, Ma Ma’s Senior Care Services guided and informed her about important information for her grandmother’s care, and services that are available to her grandmother.
“I was struggling, and after speaking to Chaundra Scott, I felt more confident and content as I navigated caregiving. I’m grateful for Ma Ma’s Senior Care Services,” Bryan said with gratitude.
Are you prepared if senior placement is on the horizon?
Scott made suggestions to help caregivers support their loved ones as they transition out of a home. She stated they should:
- Prepare a medication list for their loved ones.
- List medical provider information.
- Secure all medical equipment receipts and medical supplies for reference.
- Decrease monthly expenses for the older adult. This could include downsizing from a cable bill to streaming services or reducing grocery spending by using Meals on Wheels or the SHARE food program more frequently.
- Prepare financial documents. Obtain bank statements and locate the award summaries of any benefits.
- Pack an overnight bag for 7-14 days to prepare for a rapid move if admission is accepted at a placement.
Visit https://linktr.ee/MaMaSeniorCareServices to learn more about Ma Ma’s Senior Care Services.
