# How Chronic Disease Support Groups Became a Growth Engine for This Agency (Melissa Morante)

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Podcast: [Home Care Strategy Lab](https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-care-strategy-lab-7276600)
Published: 2025-12-09T13:10:00+00:00
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## Resource

#39 Melissa Morante didn’t come from home care—she came from New York PR—but since joining her family’s agency in 2016, she’s become one of South Florida’s go-to experts on Parkinson’s and chronic illness care. In this episode, she shares how that deep dive into Parkinson’s led to her building a network of support groups that now serve hundreds of families looking for education, community, and relief from caregiver burnout. We talk about what it really takes to run effective support groups, why consistency matters more than structure, where she hosts these groups, and how these gatherings have become one of the agency’s most meaningful differentiators. Melissa also opens up about the challenges and the opportunities ahead as they expand into other chronic illnesses and community partnerships. Melissa Morante on LinkedIn ComForCare Palm Beach American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDA) Parkinson’s Foundation Michael J Fox Foundation PMD Alliance Episode brought to you by: SmartAutomations.Care smartautomations.care Helper Heroes helperheroes.com

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