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We\u2019re proud to share that our owner, Pat Abernathey, has received the 2026 Franchisee Excellence Award from Franchise Business Review. The award recognizes strong leadership, business performance, and community involvement among franchise owners nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After two decades at Caring Senior Service\u2019s corporate office, Pat launched his first Colorado location and later expanded into Lakewood to serve more local families. Our mission is to help seniors remain independent at home while giving their loved ones peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re grateful to serve the Lakewood community with dependable, compassionate care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full press release here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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