Caity was extremely helpful. She did the research when we needed to find an assisted living…read morefacility for my brother. I found her very knowledgeable about the local industry and the assets and liabilities of each location. We decided to select the first place that we toured.To top it off, this was a free service.

I am so grateful to Caity for supporting our family through the process of finding a good memory…read morecare placement. Caity and Sandra were so helpful- hearing out our concerns and priorities, and giving us guidance on how to think about potential options for my Dad. It has made such a big difference to have this advocacy throughout the whole process-- from visiting facilities, the decision making process, and move-in/transition. Thank you so much for doing this important work!

Maria Cura of ESPS has been extremely helpful in following up with our inquiry, which required her…read moreto call around regarding specific population mix of the senior communities that my MIL prefers. In a couple of days, Maria came up with a good list with detailed information and creative ways to address my MIL's needs, which I was not aware of before. Maria has a wealth of information on Bay Area's senior communities and she is courteous, thoughtful, resourceful, and very responsive. I would highly recommend Maria for your senior placement needs.

Maria has been my go to person for all my patient's placement needs. She's a great resource for the…read morefamily we serve and often times go out of her way to ensure our families, facility, and our staff feels supported, during complex discharge process, especially with those last minute discharges. I highly recommend this company, and most especially Maria Cura.

Katharina Dress is a very experienced facilitator , and helped me and my two grown children address…read moredifficult decisions about my own aging. She is a fair, impartial listener, and very tuned into areas of conflict, which she was able to address in an empathic way. My children are getting along better as a result of her interventions, and my relationship with them has also improved. It was definitely a positive experience, and one that I think many aging adults with children would benefit from. I highly recommend her!

I have learned from Katharina in her classes and worked with her as a colleague. She is an…read moreexceptional mediator and communicator. Her works has improved many lives and healed many families. I personally got to witness her coach help the relationship between an elder and his caregiver, and it was transformative.

My daughter required a personal assistant to accompany her to her daily activities, especially when…read moreI am at wprk. GGRC recommended At Home Support Service as a vendor tp provide personal assistance service. Our experience with this company was outstanding. Maybelle R., the coordinator, ensured the entire process was smooth and stress-free, handling all logistics and maintaining consistent communication to confirm that everything was going well. We have a family member who was assigned as a personal assistant and everything was just perfect. The hiring process was smooth, and fast. Maybelle has good communication system, always asking if everything is doing fine for my daughter. Because of the professionalism, compassion, and quality of service we received, I highly recommend this company and will certainly be using their services again in the future.

This is a business I use to keep my daughter safe & occupied @home as I can personally step away…read morefrom her but not be too far from her and her caregiver. Our process of obtaining a caregiver was simple and the arrangement works for all of us. We are being overseen in the office by Ms. Maybelle R. And she is very polite, respectful and dependable! When any incidents mostly timing or last minute changes happen Ms. Maybelle is understanding to our family and the caregiver's needs. Easy & adaptable and extra time is always reminded but never pressured. My daughter's caregiver is a difference maker in our lives especially that my children have special needs. Because of this company, I give them a 10/10! They do work with GGRC.

The owner, Kelly, helped me urgently find a private boarding facility for my aunt after she was…read moreplaced in a less than desirable SNF. Kelly called me back quickly, took my information and had me lined up with multiple quality locations to look at the next day. She accompanied me to the sites we were viewing. She was absolutely critical in helping me identify a quality solution and then helping to execute the transfer. The facility she connected me with was OUTSTANDING and I cannot thank her enough. She also went out of her way to visit us, in my aunt's last days, bringing a lovely gift for my aunt. More than anything, Kelly CARES about making sure your loved ones are properly taken care of, and it comes through in everything she does. I will be referring her to anyone and everyone I know.

We have had a great experience twice now with Kelly Gonzalez helping us find a care home for my…read morerelative with dementia. She is easy to work with, timely in her assistance, honest in her opinions and very helpful in lining up visits to potential care homes. She helped us get the price point we needed and it was such a relief to get her excellent help!

I wanted to update my review I wrote back in May of 2024 to say that we are still so very pleased…read morewith the great care Providence Place is providing my mother. Providence is ideally suited for late-state dementia cases. Its caregivers are experienced, caring, and tuned in to the unique challenges that come with severe dementia. I especially like Providence Place's pricing model in that they don't gouge you with added costs for every little thing; their pricing is clear upfront. Fresh meals are provided daily, music and light exercise therapy are woven into the weekly routine, and opportunities given to residents to enjoy the fresh air outside. It's never easy seeing the irreversible march of this horrible disease on loved ones. But knowing my mom and the other residents at Providence are getting great care, is so comforting!

Providence Place is a loving place with excellent care…read more We are so glad we were able to move my husband to Providence Place! He has been there a year. Previously, he spent 2 years at Ivy Park at Cathedral Hill. They are very different. Providence Place is a small facility that focuses on excellent care, among other important things. Ivy Park, by contrast, is corporate, and spends money on marketing and open houses. Providence Place (PP) spends money on the residents -- on excellent and loving care, tasty food, and staff who are loyal and remain with PP for years. Staff turnover at PP is very low! At Ivy Park, however, staff turnover was frequent! We never knew who would be my husband's caregiver that day. Consistency of care is important in noticing subtle, but important, changes in residents. This can affect their condition. My husband's main caregivers at PP, Pia and Saul, are outstanding - loving, respectful, caring, patient, and kind. Catherine, the manager, is on top of everything, knows each resident and is very responsive. Often, she sends photos of my husband doing something that day. Twice a week a guitarist comes and plays live music, and an activity director comes 5 times a week to do activities with the residents, such as "bowling," balloon tossing, and coloring. In addition, the residents are bathed every day! This is amazing to me, especially because my husband is wheelchair-bound, but as Catherine says, "The residents feel better this way." It is true. Also, their teeth are brushed! This was not done at Ivy Park and there they were bathed only 2-3 times a week. My husband is a vegetarian and that is no problem at PP. The food is high-quality, tasty and varied. At Ivy Park, it was so difficult for him to receive adequate nutrition; the staff there took away the main course (non-veg) and gave him only the vegetables - no protein! My husband declined. He also became very dehydrated. At PP, however, he is stable and doing well. We are so glad that he is at PP where we feel like we don't have to oversee things. We trust the staff to do their jobs. It is a big relief!

Brent is one of the most patient people you will ever meet. He can help you find a place quickly…read moreif needed. However, he also stresses being prepared. He understands that moving to a senior facility is a major change. He will arrange for you to see multiple facilities within your price range, including discussing possible programs to help with costs. He works to find the best facility for the individual, showing real care that they will be happy with their choice. My aunt's friend just turned 90. He has multiple health concerns that have made it exceedingly dangerous for him to live alone in his home. He is also a very difficult person so the option of having a caretaker live with him does not seem reasonable. We looked at some options a few years ago, but he wasn't ready to make the move yet. Now his family agreed it's time. Brent, who worked with us previously, was happy to arrange tours of multiple facilties. He makes sure all of your questions are answered and that you have a full understanding of the services offered. He also recommends services to help with the move, clearing out your house, etc. He knows the resources that work best with seniors and persons with disabilities to lessen stress and provide support while getting the work done. Whether you are looking for now or planning for the future, Brent is the best person to work with so you can learn the options for senior and assisted living.

Because we had relatives in an Assisted Living Facility in the South Bay, we were about to bring my…read moremother, who is a native San Franciscan,to the suburbs. But at the last minute, my friend recommended Brent Hensley. He was a life saver! We had very little time and within hours he arranged visits to three facilities in San Francisco that would match our mother's personality and needs. He held a zoom meeting with my siblings and me to guide us in our decision making. He intervened when we needed help in convincing my mother to move. His knowledge and experience were invaluable in helping us to make very tough and agonizing decisions. Nobody wants to leave their home. And we felt so stressed asking our mom to do something she didn't want to do (but we knew it was not safe to have her stay at home). Three months later, just as Brent said, our initially resistant mother is happy and thriving at her new home. My siblings and I are relieved and happy. Amazingly, Brent's services are free for clients like us. We did not feel steered toward a one size fits all recommendation. Brent was sensitive and nuanced in his ability to find a great fit for our mom. His services are highly recommended.

Michael has been working with me on placing my sister in an assisted living community in Elk Grove,…read moreCA. He asked me to provide thorough background about my sister and her health as well as questions regarding the type of placement we were looking for. Michael helped narrow our search down to 4 places. He did extensive research into the backgrounds of the communities and ranked them according to any violations that were reported to the state and the outcomes regarding the violations. The analyses were very thorough, including assessment of breadth and quality of services provided (including food service). I had a very good idea about each place we visited. He also sent over a list of questions to consider when interviewing the different placements. Even though Michael covers the greater East Bay area, residing and working in the Oakland area, he met me in Elk Grove (near Sacramento) and accompanied us on each tour. I have worked with location services before. Also, my husband takes care of his sister and at various times, we have enlisted help with such services - however, we've never received such in-depth help. I also worked with someone when I first moved my sister, which resulted in her move to an independent community. I have never worked with anyone as thorough and research oriented as Michael. We were so happy to find him and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone in need of such assistance.

Michael Belles at Assisted Living Locators provides incredible; expert guidance. He took the…read moreguesswork out of finding the right care for our loved one by using actual state data and personal community insights. He is professional; responsive; and truly cares about the families he serves. A 5-star experience from start to finish!

I am extremely grateful to Laura Lee who assist my family with my grandmother's transition into a…read morecomfortable assisted living space. She was really attentive and patient with my family and grandmother, who was having a hard time accepting the change. Laura has a way about her that makes anyone comfortable, and understood what was important to our family when it came to attentive care, a comfortable living situation and location. She recommended a handful of places that we were able to check out and compare, and then ultimately helped secure my grandmother a highly coveted spot at one of the popular nursing homes through her connections in the industry. She was always available, very responsive, and easy to work with. Thanks to her, my grandmother is in a good place.

Laura asked me to write a review and honestly I would write her 20 if I was able. She was so…read morehelpful throughout the entire placement process. Laura was able to give us numerous options within our budget. She also makes an effort to check in after we found the right place for my aunt. I honestly couldn't have hoped for anything more. She understands that this is a very difficult and emotional process for families. My family and I will be eternally grateful for the help and compassion she gave.

Dr. Natalie Lee is a wonderful Doctor and surgeon. She's gentle, attentive and knowledgeable.read more

You never know how much you need a service like this until you really need them. I look after our…read more82-year old mom, who experienced a couple serious falls over a couple months that led to hospitalizations, visits to rehab centers, and stays in skilled nursing facilities. In a situation like ours, the benefits of having a Credentialed Professional Gerontologist like Marin Gerontology - Kara have been numerous, in fact countless. They've provided our family with an immense amount of information, support and resources to help with the process of caring for our mother. I cannot say enough about everything that MG - Kara has done to help our situation and we're forever indebted to them. Mom is home recovering and doing better each day. I feel her getting on the right path has been a direct result of the caring counsel that we've been so fortunate to receive. MG - Kara has been available on short or no notice and have come through with invaluable advice and recommendations, including Management Plans, Falls Prevention/Home Safety Assessments and more. If you find yourself in any type of similar situation with your loved one, please do yourself a favor and call Marin Gerontology - Kara... they are the absolute best!!!