Dr. Rosalyn Roker founded Commanding Your Care, LLC to help seniors, individuals with disabilities, and family caregivers identify quality and affordable needed supports and services to improve their quality of life.
She became passionate about helping seniors and people with disabilities when she was a teenager working in the dining department at a skilled nursing home in South Florida. Her concerns about the well-being of the residents and communication with the health care providers sparked her interest in a career caring for seniors.
But “life happened”, and Dr. Roker’s career plans took a detour and she landed in a law enforcement career that spanned over 24 years. Even while working in law enforcement, Dr. Roker found herself helping seniors and family caregivers in the community navigate non-law enforcement social service issues.
After retiring from her law enforcement career, Dr. Roker returned to graduate school to pursue advanced training in gerontology. She feels that her life’s calling is advocating for seniors and people with disabilities to help them optimize their health and quality of life.
Dr. Roker’s goals are to make caregiving easier and reduce stress for families by being an advocate for their loved ones while helping them navigate the complex healthcare and social services systems.
Our Founder
Dr. Roker has extensive experience working with older adults, individuals with disabilities, and family caregivers. She provides private pay care management and patient advocacy, mediation services, training on aging topics, and she is a court-appointed Guardianship Examining Committee member. Dr. Roker previously owned a non-medical homecare/companion agency, she worked as a senior care manager for a large managed care insurance company, she was an independent contractor providing support coordination services for individuals with disabilities who were on the Medicaid Waiver program in Florida, and she is a retired federal law enforcement agent.
Professional Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology, Florida International University, Miami, FL
- Master of Business Administration, Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL
- Graduate Certificate in Geriatric Care Management, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Graduate Certificate in Evaluation, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
- Master of Arts in Gerontology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
- Ph.D. in Aging Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Dr. Roker’s volunteer services focus on improving the lives of older adults and vulnerable populations. She is a former Board of Trustees member and current Life Member for Florida Council on Aging where she served on the advocacy committee. Her other volunteer activities include Meals on Wheels – delivering meals to homebound seniors and people with disabilities, Alzheimer’s Association – Alzheimer’s Community Educator, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – various community projects service projects, and The Five Wishes community presentations. Dr. Roker enjoys traveling, relaxing near the water, listening to live music, and baking.
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How we are different
What makes Commanding Your Care stand apart from the others is the commitment to stay focused on the needs of the client and family. Others may offer services for less, but what you receive cannot help but be influenced by the payment structure.
We are based in the community and work with aging adults wherever they live. We provide continuity of care across all settings. We include the family and focus on improving quality of life for the older adult and their grown children.
Our focus is 100% on the needs of your family and your aging loved ones. We apply our considerable skill and years of training to your unique situation.
When the issue is safety and quality of life, you deserve the best!
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Professional Memberships
We pride ourselves in our commitment to stay abreast of the ever-changing landscape of senior services and aging research. To this end, our care managers are members of the following professional organizations:
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