Elder Help of San Diego

Specialties

ElderHelp provides personalized services and information that help seniors remain independent and live with dignity in their own homes.

History

Established in 1973.

During the 1960’s, a group of inner city ministers, business leaders and SDSU School of Social Work conducted a needs assessment among elderly living in Mid City. The result was a large population of low-​income seniors who were in failing health and living in poverty. A community-​based agency called Mid City Senior Enterprises was formed in 1973 to assist these individuals to remain living independently in their own homes. In April of 1974, ElderHelp earned a non-​profit 501c3 status and developed over two-​dozen programs to respond to the needs of low-​income seniors. In 1991, the agency changed its’ name to ElderHelp of San Diego and became an advocate for low income seniors.

Meet the Manager

Deborah M.

Manager

«After a thorough search by our board, we quickly came to the conclusion that Deborah Martin’s deep understanding of our industry, her drive, and her unwavering commitment to improving the lives of senior citizens in San Diego makes her the right choice to lead ElderHelp» said Todd Miller, Chairman of the Board. Mr. Miller added, «Ms. Martin hit the ground running when she walked in the door of ElderHelp and has not stopped since. She has made many positive changes in her time with us and we are looking forward to her contributions to come.»

Ms. Martin brings a wealth of experience to her new post having been in operations management for over 22 years. Her long term experience includes operating high level, complex events and incentive programs, creating quality assurance and training programs, opening and managing multiple offices in multiple destinations and overseeing corporate business operations for firms.