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August 24, 2006
Adia
by Jennifer Evans
Nick Arquette wasn’t comfortable with the kind of care his grandmother received after she returned home from hip surgery. Frustrated at the lack of companionship and sensitivity displayed for the woman he loved dearly, Arquette realized that there was a lack of quality in the resources available for older individuals. It was at the same time that his friend Pamela Penson, who was working for a company that provided at-home services to senior citizens, was not satisfied with the restrictions of her company. MORE >
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September 26,2006
Fate casts actor in role of personal care assistant
Services: Nick Arquette moved to the South Bay to become a star. Now, he’s a star to seniors in need of help.
By Muhammed El-Hasan
You rarely hear about people moving to Los Angeles to chase a dream of taking care of the area’s elderly.
Nick Arquette is no exception. He came to the movie capital from Idaho at age 21 in search of a glamorous acting career.
Now 38, the Redondo Beach resident co-owns Adia, a provider of in-home care for the elderly, infirm and others.
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by Yvonne liu
Mentoring youth, helping seniors and acting may seem like unrelated activities, but for Nick Arquette, they all work well together. Redondo Beach resident Arquette, cousin of actors Patricia and David Arquette, founded Walk with Sally, a nonprofit organization that mentors children
whose parents have cancer. Nick then partnered with WWS’s CEO Pamela Penson to start Adia, a for-profit home health care company. At the same time, he manages to find time to audition for roles on the silver screen, television and stage.
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