As a professional in the senior care industry for over 12 years, I have had many opportunities to work with and recommend Mary Hulme. She knows her stuff and can help families through the tricky twists and turns of caring for a loved one. I highly recommend Moonstone Geriatrics if you need professional guidance around a family member or friend. read more

I first met Mary about eight years ago and was immediately impressed by her knowledge, intelligence, humor, professionalism, compassion, and skill in helping families navigate the challenges of dementia. Since then, I have had the opportunity to collaborate with Mary in helping many families. She is the best at what she does. She is well known and highly respected in the senior care community in San Francisco. For families looking for help, know this. Mary can pick up the phone and call any one of 100 busy professionals, who will take her call and jump through hoops to help your loved one simply because Mary is the one asking for the help. read more

I am so very grateful I have Mary Hulme--owner of Moonstone Geriatrics--in my life. I am in the sandwich generation--an only child caring for three 90ish family members with no help from siblings or cousins, and with a four-year old of my own (and a full-time job and a husband with a full-time job). All of my three elders have been living alone in the Bay Area, and two have stairs they need to climb in order to reach their living spaces. As of December 2019, one of my elders developed from mild-cognitive impairment to dementia, and things began to fall apart for me. Then the other one developed dementia, and the third one died. A week later COVID-19 started. I was at wits end when I heard the job title "geriatric care manager" and looked around for recommendations. I quickly found Mary, as she was highly recommended through the community. Mary met with me, with my elders, and gave me recommendations and referrals. She also looked over paperwork (one elder had long-term care insurance, but I couldn't figure it out), helped me prioritize my "to-do" list, and talked with me about assisted living situations. She did an assessment of one of my elders' homes. She helped make a decision about firing a long-term, out-of-pocket caregiver who was not following COVID-19 protocols, and then Mary guided me in the process of letting this person go in such a way that the caregiver felt good about the care that she had given (and did not feel shamed or reprimanded). Mary has also collected urine samples, helped organize medications, and run various errands. I always feel like Mary has my back. She is someone with superb administrative skills, immense kindness, and a keen sense of what needs to be done and when. After six months of having Mary in my life, I now have my two remaining elders in safe COVID-19-free assisted living situations and I feel like I'm starting to get my own life back in order. I could not have gotten to this point without her. Mary does so much good in the world! (PS: Recently a young person in my life shared with me that their parent was bed ridden. My young friend was in despair, not knowing how to get help. I texted Mary and within minutes she was on the phone with him for a 15 minute consult. She gave him so much guidance and practical help.) read more

Mary Hulmes has been a great professional resource for a lot of my clients. As an Elder Law Attorney I have been able to trust that Mary will make sure they receive the best resources, care, tailored to their needs. All the clients I have referred to Moonstone Geriatrics have great things to say about Mary and her ability to use a positive approach to plan for the future. If you have family members who need professional support and care as they age refer them Moonstone Geriatrics! read more

Mary provides unbeatable geriatric care planning and she really listens to the needs of individuals and families. She has helped countless people navigate through relocation, long-term care placement, and managing the challenging behaviors that come with age. If you want a trusted and experienced elder care professional, Mary is by far the best choice! read more

I had a great experience with Mary at Moonstone Geriatrics. A client of mine was diagnosed with Alzheimer and Parkinson's disease. In order to protect my client's confidentiality, I can't share more details about what happened with her case. However this is what I can tell you about my interactions with Moonstone: Mary was a wealth of information. She gave me great tips for how to work with the client and support the family. In all my interactions with her she was helpful, compassionate and knowledgeable. If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of having a family member with a diagnosis of dementia or similar condition, I highly recommend you contact Moonstone. read more

Mary is fantastic - so easy to work with, comforting, knowledgable, and helpful. It's difficult and emotional to cope with the needs of an aging parent, and Mary knows the right way to help get to the core issues and how to reach important decision. She's helped us get so much more organized in terms of priorities and decision-making, and that alone is a huge relief to our entire family. But I was particularly impressed with her commitment to ensuring that issues are handled with dignity for the senior. As important as her ability to help us with the big issues of concern was how she helped us see we should let go of some of the other issues. She showed us there are little things we can do (or things we should stop trying to change) to allow our father to keep some of the little things that make him happy, or to feel more independent. I leave our meetings feeling so much happier and focused on the right things rather than the little things that bothered me before. I recommend her highly to anyone starting the process of planning care for an aging parent or relative. read more

I've known Mary Hulme of Moonstone Geriatrics for over three years and watched the care and professionalism she brings to her elder care consulting. Moonstone provides precisely the kind of care and advocacy I wish my parents had had in heir last years. Thanks, Mary Hulme for what you do and how you do it! Thanks for the care and experience you bring to support those in greatest need. read more

I'm writing a review of a consultation that Mary provided to me for my mother who is in her nineties. My mother lives in s beautiful and caring CCRC (continuum care retirement center). About. Year ago she had a medical condition that required more intensive services. She became more frail but didn't want to acknowledge it. Also the CCRC was imposing some restrictions that were, to me, not reasonable and helpful. I needed an outside party to decide on next steps. She met with my mother and me, then drew up a list of practical steps. I followed each of these steps, which took time but were so valuable. I cannot express my appreciation enough for her support and wisdom. read more

My father passed away in May of this year. Not only was I emotionally crushed, I had an elderly mother who has always struggled with mental illness. Mary helped guide me with researching the various services available to my mother. While working with her, I felt comforted by her professionalism and caring for the sensitivity of the situation. It is not only difficult for seniors to know what their options are but also for the children who emotionally struggle with how to care for their aging parents. I would gladly recommend Mary's services. She is a wonderful resource, knowledgeable advocate for the elderly, and now a dear friend to my mother and me. read more

Having worked with Mary for over a year now, I can honestly say that she is a really fantastic Gerontologist. She demonstrates a very high level of compassion for her clients, is effective at understanding their needs and aligning the necessary resources to ensure that they are well taken care of. While there are other good care managers in the Bay Area, Mary's intelligence and wisdom (that only comes from experience) really make her a stand-out partner when it comes to helping a loved-one navigate the complex waters of senior healthcare. Another clear differentiator for Mary is how she has made it a priority to understand the various home-care focused technologies that are available to seniors looking to live safely at home. To me this is a good "value-add" to Moonstone Geriatrics' practice. I look forward to growing my work relationship with Moonstone over the coming years/months and highly recommend their services. read more

I heartily recommend you NEVER hire Moonstone Geriatrics or Mary Hulme to be involved with any family member you care for. She has proven to be the most heartless, merciless, rude, arrogant and uncaring person who my family EVER could have had the GREAT misfortune of being involved with. She was chosen by our Court Appointed Conservator who has said in retrospect he would have chose n someone else had he known she had no medical training. She does not reply to emails. Does not answer phone calls nor return voice mails. She has NO, i repeat ZERO medical training. AND if you have faith and wish to err on the side of mercy, she will advocate for "death by starvation" which she did do for our mother six months ago. Mom, thankfully began eating again and is with us six months on. She said last April "death by starvation" for our mother. That is not the main complaint I have with her: she his cold hearted, consdescending and disregards the relationship I have had with my mother for six decades. I recommend you choose someone with medical training and with at least one ounce of compassion which Mary Hulme does not possess. Also her photo is about thirty years old. She is misery personified. Don't choose Mary Hulme if you want someone loving and kind who you can talk to. read more

She is compassionate and professional- exactly what you need if you are a family member navigating the very stressful world of caretaking- near or far away! read more

Moonstone Geriatric Care Management is Mary Hulme's organization. Mary Hulme, LCSW, SW-G, C-SWHC is a Geriatric Consultant/Dementia Specialist. Our family is very fortunate to have met Mary at a time when we needed to figure out dementia care for my elderly father. Mary is very professional and detail oriented, creative and resourceful. She was instrumental in advising us on exactly the type of care needed for my father and finding resources for our family in terms of workshops and respite care that is so essential. We do not hesitate to say that anyone needing geriatric or dementia care would be in good hands with Mary Hulme. read more

Taking care of my 88 year old Mother with Alzheimer's is challenging so I turned to Mary for help. I can't say enough positive things about how knowledgeable she is, how caring she is and how committed she is to trying to help. She knows what services are available and finds the best way to navigate through them. In the midst of these difficult times, it's comforting to know that Mary is there and eager to help solve problems. I look forward to being in touch with Mary as my Mother progresses through this illness. read more