Owner of Warminster-based Non-profit Honored by Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing

Barbara Marte, a registered nurse and owner of  of Bucks County was the recipient of the Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award at the school’s 50 year reunion. 

Chosen by a committee of her nursing peers, Marte said of the honor, “It is truly rewarding to be selected by your peers and former classmates for this award. Throughout my career in the nursing profession and now running my own business serving the needs of seniors, I feel that I have made a difference in the lives of others.  To be acknowledged in this way is a joy and an honor.”

Barbara Marte is the owner of Seniors Helping Seniors of Bucks County.  She began her nursing career as a staff nurse in various hospital settings.

Twenty years later, Barbara accepted a position as Director of Nursing in a long term care facility. Since that time, senior health and wellness has been her focus. Marte worked in executive management positions in the nursing home industry with an emphasis on Process Improvement, Accreditation, New Program Development and Marketing.  

More recently, Barbara had been Senior Vice President for Clinical Services and Marketing for a faith based Continuing Care Retirement Community.

After many years of working with large organizations, becoming the owner of a Seniors Helping Seniors franchise addressed Marte’s need to return to directly serving seniors on a very personal level. She has great respect for individuals who have reached their senior years and have the determination to continue to be as independent as possible.  

Currently, seniors who choose to remain in their own homes encounter many challenges.  Navigating the various systems and accessing services should not be among those challenges.  Marte is able to provide the support seniors need to both provide and receive services that will allow them to achieve their goals and dreams with dignity and independence. 

In her opinion, the win-win structure of Seniors Helping Seniors is unique and fills many gaps in the current system of senior services.  The end result is that with the help of Marte and Seniors Helping Seniors many seniors will avoid the need for nursing home care.