AMADA FRANCHISE - Key Persons
Before starting his career, Chad spent 2 years in Ecuador where he became fluent in Spanish and discovered a deep satisfaction from helping others. Upon return to the US, Chad joined the pharmaceutical industry, which he chose because of its reputation for outstanding sales training. He started with Eli Lilly in 1996 and then moved to Pfizer where he stayed for the next 10 years. Working first as a specialty sales representative in pediatrics and allergy, Chad then moved into Managed Care Consulting, which involved helping healthcare companies improve their plans and educating the public to take active steps to maintain wellness. When Chad reconnected with Tafa, he was attracted to the service aspects of the senior home care industry and could foresee the huge future demand created by a booming senior population. Chad is passionate about helping seniors and their families, and he has a skill for breaking down complex information so it can be easily understood. Chad is married to his wife Nicole. They have 6 children and live in San Clemente.
Johanna adds, "At that time, we were so concerned for John's mother as we frantically searched for the right way to care for her. We started Amada Senior Care so that we could help families who fall into this situation avoid the gut-wrenching uncertainties we experienced. Our Amada team is committed to finding the right home care resources to see families through a difficult time. We'll be with you every step of the way and treat you like one of our own."
Job Titles:
- Owner of Amada Senior Care Austin, Texas
Patrick Murphy, owner of Amada Senior Care Austin, Texas has had recent senior care experiences in his own family that have reaffirmed his commitment to providing the highest quality of care services for his clients in our community, including Cedar Park, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Dripping Springs, Marble Falls, and beyond.
Patrick says, "Just recently in my life, we had our first bout with Mom's dementia. She was driving in her car, and she called my sister and brother-in-law, crying. She didn't know where she was in her hometown-an area that should have been very familiar to her. My sister and brother-in-law had to go get her.
"Our family circled the wagons. My sister, Mary Ellen, took Mom into her home, and we quickly noticed that their relationship declined from the mother/daughter relationship they had always cherished. We realized that it would probably be best for Mom if we moved her to an assisted living home, so that she and Mary Ellen could go back to that loving relationship."
Tafa began his career as a professional athlete playing for the Chicago Bears in the NFL. An ankle and shoulder injury forced him to retire early and embark on a new career path. Tafa's mother was a caregiver and encouraged her son to consider the senior home care industry. Tafa remembered clearly the joy and satisfaction she gained from looking after seniors, despite the hard work that was also involved, and so in 1998, he started his first in-home senior care company. Determined that he would never ask a caregiver to do anything he wouldn't do himself, Tafa became a Certified Nursing Aide, taking care of patients with varying stages of Dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Tafa was soon employing over 200 caregivers and he realized that this was the right path for him where he could make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Tafa is a big-hearted, expansive visionary, at the forefront of identifying solutions in the senior home care industry. He applies all the skills he learned on the pro football field to life and business - teamwork, integrity and passionate commitment. Tafa is a dedicated family man who married his childhood sweetheart and is the father of 4 young children.