About
We are focused on how we can make older adults' desire to age-in-place at home a reality with the continuing care at home (CCaH) model.
Our Story
From an early age, our founder and CEO Amanda Young was surrounded by healthcare. Amanda’s mom was a nurse in various hospitals and later became a school nurse so she could spend time raising Amanda and her sister. Like many mothers, she was the heart of the home and her community. Amanda saw firsthand how her mother looked out for the older adults living next door and would strike up conversations with passersby.
In many ways, her mother’s influence was the foundation for Amanda’s career in aging services and honoring her mother’s memory was the inspiration for MAL Consulting. Although Amanda lost her mom at an early age, she has ensured her legacy lives on in the work we do to care for older adults. Those early life experiences were pivotal in how Amanda’s career unfolded, from working as a direct care aide and dining server at a retirement community, to later working with older adult protective services and advocating for older adults to age in place at home through the continuing care at home (CCaH) model.
Surveys show that older adults want to age-in-place at home, and many do not have a plan or the financial resources to live in a traditional continuing care retirement community. For MAL Consulting, we are focused on how we can make that desire a reality with the continuing care at home (CCaH) model, which is more accessible for working class and middle-income individuals.
Meet Our CEO
Amanda L. Young, Ph.D., CMC
Dr. Amanda Young is an applied gerontologist and executive level nonprofit leader with over 20 years of experience in aging services. She has spent the last 10 years successfully launching and operating Continuing Care at Home (CCaH) programs in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Maryland. She is also a subject matter expert in CCaH and aging in place. Dr. Young earned her Ph.D. in Leadership and Gerontology from Concordia University Chicago where her dissertation was a qualitative analysis of the wellness coordination model of CCaH programs. She also earned her M.S. in Gerontology from McDaniel College. She speaks nationally at conferences and has also been published by McKnight’s Senior Living and Long-Term Care News. She partners with LeadingAge LTSS Research Center to collect CCaH industry benchmarking data every year to present at the LeadingAge CCaH virtual conference. Dr. Young is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore in their graduate program in gerontology and thanatology. In 2023, she received the McKnight’s Senior Living Women of Distinction Rising Star award.
She enjoys educating individuals about the benefits of CCaH programs and seeing how valuable this program and its services can be for aging adults. She loves building relationships with clients and being able to make a difference. Dr. Young launched MAL Consulting after seeing the need in the industry and the increased interest of organizations exploring CCaH as an option.
She is a Pennsylvania native, currently living in Baltimore, Maryland with her husband, son, three dogs, and a cat. She enjoys spending time with family, watching true crime documentaries, and stand-up comedy.
Mission
To make aging in place a reality for older adults throughout the country by helping organizations successfully launch and operate Continuing Care at Home (CCaH) Programs.
Vision
To be the trusted partner of organizations in creating forward-looking CCaH models that redefine what it means to age well.
Values
Education
We are dedicated to sharing expertise and fostering learning among our clients and their teams. Through training, mentoring, and continuous learning, we build capacity and confidence so organizations can sustain and evolve their programs for years to come.
Inclusivity
A meaningful future of aging at home must be accessible and welcoming to all. We champion inclusivity, ensuring programs reflect the diverse needs, backgrounds, and aspirations of the communities they serve. Our consulting approach honors different perspectives and creates solutions that foster belonging and equity.
Authenticity
We lead with authenticity because genuine relationships build lasting impact. Our advice is grounded in real-world experience, our approach is personal, honest, and human-centered. We strive to connect with clients not as vendors, but as mission aligned partners who share a passion for transforming how people age.
Quality
We have a commitment to quality from the start to finish of every engagement. We apply proven practices, data-driven insights, and personalized attention to ensure every program we help create delivers exceptional outcomes for members, staff, and sponsoring organizations alike.
Trustworthiness
Our clients entrust us with their mission, their brand, and the well-being of those they serve, a responsibility we never take lightly. We act with integrity, transparency, and reliability in every partnership.