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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Oct. 15, 2019 – Assisted Living Locators CEO Angela Olea has been named one of the “50 Women of Wonder” in Franchise Dictionary Magazine’sOct. issue, celebrating remarkable female franchisors making a difference with their brands. The magazine’s current issue and special section on “Women In Franchising” can be found here.
“Women are entering the franchise industry in great numbers,” said Alesia Visconti, Publisher & CEO, Franchise Dictionary Magazine. “They are impacting the franchise world one idea at a time. Because of them, franchising offers a wide array of diverse franchise opportunities that are created for everyone to be able to own a business. Our ‘50 Women of Wonder’ (WOW) are some of the most amazingly talented, strong and dynamic women franchisors in the franchise industry.”
Founder of the nation’s first senior placement franchise, Olea is an accomplished business leader in the senior care industry. A registered nurse, she initially launched Assisted Living Locators in response to seeing aging patients have unnecessary hospital readmissions and a lack of community support.
As Assisted Living Locators CEO, Olea has built the company into a nationwide senior placement and referral franchisor, matchmaking seniors with caring providers for over a decade. With 120 franchise office locations in 34 states and the District of Columbia, Assisted Living Locators is the largest organically grown senior placement and referral businesses in the U.S.
“It’s an honor to be included alongside so many amazing women that are shaping today’s franchise industry,” said Olea. “I’m proud that through my company, we help seniors and their families find the right care option and peace of mind.”
About Assisted Living Locators
Assisted Living Locators offers a no cost, nationwide senior referral and placement service for in-home care, independent retirement options, assisted living communities and memory care. A top performing franchise organization, Assisted Living Locators is ranked in Entrepreneur’s 2019 Franchise 500®, Franchise Business Review’s 2019 Top Franchises Report and Franchise Dictionary’s Top 100 Game Changer Franchises. The company also was named to the Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
Angela Olea is a visionary and accomplished business leader in the senior care industry. She is a respected authority on franchising, elder care and senior placement, serving as a guest speaker at state and national aging conferences. In 2019, Angela received the honor of Top 50 Most Influential Women's in Arizona and the Visionary Award from Az Business Magazine.
