A mission born from personal experience.
Urika Polk | Founder, Above & Beyond Senior Services, Inc.
Above & Beyond Senior Services was not created from a textbook or simply as a business idea. It was born from personal experience—at my own kitchen table, while watching my mother struggle to find the resources and assistance she needed.
My mother is still here, still persevering, and still beautiful, and I am grateful for every day I have with her. But through her journey, I witnessed firsthand how difficult it can be for an older adult and their family to navigate systems that are supposed to provide support.
There were questions about where to turn, long waits for answers, difficulty locating appropriate resources, and the frustration of trying to determine what assistance was available. Finding help for an aging loved one should not be so complicated that families are left feeling confused, discouraged, or helpless. Yet that is the reality for far too many families.
Watching my mother navigate those challenges changed me. I realized that if my family was experiencing these barriers, countless other seniors and caregivers were facing them as well—many without anyone to help guide them.
That realization became the foundation of Above & Beyond Senior Services, Inc. We exist because no senior should have to search for help alone.
We Listen
We begin with the senior, the family, and the real need—not assumptions.
We Guide
We help families understand options and identify practical next steps.
We Connect
We connect older adults with programs, services, education, and trusted community resources.
We Show Up
Our goal is for every senior to feel seen, heard, valued, respected, and supported.