Proven Success
About Assistance +
Located on Hilton Head Island, SC, we serve all of Beaufort County. We are a “problem solving” agency, specializing in assisting local and long distance families to manage the care of their aging parents, spouses, and loved ones in our community. Additionally, seniors who are living alone benefit from our services which allows them to maintain their independence, as long as possible. Our staff includes several registered nurse care managers.

Proven Success
About Assistance +
Located on Hilton Head Island, SC, we serve all of Beaufort County. We are a “problem solving” agency, specializing in assisting local and long distance families to manage the care of their aging parents, spouses, and loved ones in our community. Additionally, seniors who are living alone benefit from our services which allows them to maintain their independence, as long as possible. Our staff includes several registered nurse care managers.
Why Assistance +?
It is not easy to care for aging family members, particularly when you live far away. Frequent visits are often impractical. When you can’t be in Hilton Head and you need assistance with monitoring your family member, we can fill in and provide assurance that your loved ones are managing well or alert you when there is a concern.
If there is an emergency need, we respond immediately, making recommendations and acting as a liaison with local hospitals, doctors, or service agencies. Our assistance is also extended to seniors having difficulty managing the complex care of a husband or wife who is ill or experiencing the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Whether you require extensive services or just modest support, you and your family can expect to be treated with compassion and sensitivity by our staff.
This is our promise to you.
Please reach out today, we’re ready to help:

Contact us at: (843) 816-0508
Or email us at: assistplus1@gmail.com
Why Assistance +?
It is not easy to care for aging family members, particularly when you live far away. Frequent visits are often impractical. When you can’t be in Hilton Head and you need assistance with monitoring your family member, we can fill in and provide assurance that your loved ones are managing well or alert you when there is a concern.
If there is an emergency need, we respond immediately, making recommendations and acting as a liaison with local hospitals, doctors, or service agencies. Our assistance is also extended to seniors having difficulty managing the complex care of a husband or wife who is ill or experiencing the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Whether you require extensive services or just modest support, you and your family can expect to be treated with compassion and sensitivity by our staff.
This is our promise to you.
Please reach out today, we’re ready to help:

Contact us at: (843) 816-0508
Or email us at: assistplus1@gmail.com
professional Service Providers
Founder & Owner: Susan Kelsey, Ph.D., M.S.
Susan has an extensive background working with geriatric clients in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities and home health for over 25 years. She is a certified geriatric care manager and a member of the Aging Life Care Association. She has a doctoral degree in Health Services from the University of South Carolina, with a concentration in gerontology.
Before founding Assistance + in 2001, Susan worked as a speech and language pathologist, specializing in adults with neurological disorders, including dementia, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, stroke, and head trauma. Susan has served as past chairperson of the Beaufort County, S.C. Committee on Aging in Place, charged with seeking ways to help local older adults live safely in their homes, as long as possible.
She has published research articles on Alzheimer’s disease in such journals as The Gerontologist, American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, and Home Health Care Services Quarterly. She has also presented her research at national scientific meetings. Susan is a frequent invited speaker at workshops and seminars, addressing such issues as: Caring for Aging Parents, Advanced Preparation for a Health Care Crisis, and Dealing with Caregiver Stress. Her passion for her work translates into a fierce dedication to providing quality care for all her clients.


Professional Service Providers
Founder & Owner: Susan Kelsey, Ph.D., M.S.
Susan has an extensive background working with geriatric clients in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities and home health for over 25 years. She is a certified geriatric care manager and a member of the Aging Life Care Association. She has a doctoral degree in Health Services from the University of South Carolina, with a concentration in gerontology.
Before founding Assistance + in 2001, Susan worked as a speech and language pathologist, specializing in adults with neurological disorders, including dementia, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, stroke, and head trauma. Susan has served as past chairperson of the Beaufort County, S.C. Committee on Aging in Place, charged with seeking ways to help local older adults live safely in their homes, as long as possible.
She has published research articles on Alzheimer’s disease in such journals as The Gerontologist, American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, and Home Health Care Services Quarterly. She has also presented her research at national scientific meetings. Susan is a frequent invited speaker at workshops and seminars, addressing such issues as: Caring for Aging Parents, Advanced Preparation for a Health Care Crisis, and Dealing with Caregiver Stress. Her passion for her work translates into a fierce dedication to providing quality care for all her clients.

Professional Ethics
Membership in the Aging Life Care Association represents an oath to ethics in our practice. We will never take a referral fee from any service we recommend to you.
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Assistance +, LLC
5 Whistling Swan Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843) 816-0508
Fax: (843) 363-5421
Email: assistplus1@gmail.com
Assistance +, LLC
5 Whistling Swan Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843) 816-0508
Fax: (843) 363-5421
Email: assistplus1@gmail.com
Get in Touch