Building a Legacy
Seniors Helping Seniors ® in-home care service was co-founded by Kiran and Philip Yocom in
order to realize Kiran’s personal mission of providing care for those who can’t care for
themselves. Before coming to the United States from India, Kiran worked with Mother Teresa for
14 years. From our roots in Pennsylvania, and our first match in 1998, Seniors Helping
Seniors ® has grown to include hundreds of locations in the US and Internationally.
Kathy and Rich Uveges live in Wake Forest, NC with two of their four children, and two dogs.
They traveled extensively, living in northern Virginia, southern California, central Virginia and
Zagreb, Croatia before making Wake Forest their home in 2009. They have owned and
operated Seniors Helping Seniors Raleigh since 2015.
Kathy and Rich's interest in the senior care area is a direct result of participating in the care of
their elderly relatives. Kathy's maternal grandmother, "Memaw", lived to age 98 and in her own
home until she was 94. Kathy was directly involved in the decision to move her to an assisted
living situation and if at home care services were available the move would have been
postponed longer. Kathy's paternal grandmother passed away at age 95 and Kathy, along with
other family members, were able to fulfill her desire to age in place until the end. Rich's dad is
90, lives independently nearby, participated in the establishment of the franchise, and is now
transitioning to a care recipient.
This personal experience drives their passion to fulfill Seniors Helping Seniors mission to
provide in-home care services that empower seniors to continue to live independent lives and
age in place with dignity and grace.
