Corey is an absolute treasure. Articulate, compassionate and well connected. We've utilized him multiple times as my mom's health has declined. Each time my mother had differing needs, but always had a sense of urgency to find a new caregiving facility. I honestly don't know how we would have navigated through this period without Corey's help. Sincerely, thank you! read more

Corey Goward was very helpful when my dad needed to find a new place to live. He was kind, patient, and very good at explaining the process and laying out the various options. I never felt pressured by him, and I'm certain that thanks to his help we were able to find the best place for my dad. read more

Corey was tremendously helpful in finding an independent living solution for my father-in-law, on short notice, and with a unique set of requirements. I had nearly exhausted all other leads, and Corey connected us with a perfect community for that chapter in Billy's life. Highly recommend Corey and Texas Family Services! read more

We discovered there is a whole world of eldercare with a language, practices, laws, all thrown at us while the family was facing the deeply personal challenges. In our case, my sister and I are helping my mom place her husband of 57 years in a long term care facility (dad is suffering dementia and long disability from a stroke long ago). We suddenly became familiar with the Activities of Daily Living having never even heard the term 3 months ago. It is not that we lacked for information. Kindly advice from friends and information on resources via Google searches, yielded a blizzard of advice and resources. We even had an "insider's perspective" since my sister moonlights in adult care as a speech therapist. The fear we had was we would make mistakes that will bankrupt the family and/or consign dad to some institutional hell (visions of American Horror Story or One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest). Our fears are grounded in reality. Via a neighbor we heard about Ariel Rosenbaum and Texas Family Services and we called. She came out to talk to us and started with practical clear sense from the get go. It was clear that 1 hour spent with Ariel was worth endless hours of floundering. "I recommend these 3." "Here is what to ask for..." "Go here for that." "I can research that." Turning her loose to explore the intersection between our insurance company, Medicare and Medicaid produced useful information within a day or two. Contrast that with our floundering around with what questions to ask and whether the answers we got were right or bogus (sadly not all the staff at your insurance company, Medicare, and Medicaid are knowledgable). Ms. Rosenbaum is personable, diplomatic, sympathetic, empathetic and a much needed objective point of view in what is a highly emotional fraught experience. She can and will deliver truth to mom, sister and brother when needed. Help set reasonable expectations. Offers options and a likely range of options. Bottom line: You have a choice. Do It Yourself and you risk spending lots of time and money and take the chance you will get it wrong. OR hire Texas Family Services to help you, help the ones you love and get it right. read more

I took a new job in Chicago and I couldn't stand the thought of making my mom move with me. She had been in Austin for over 40 years. She is still somewhat independent, but has some growing health issues and we no longer have any close family left in Texas. I was constantly worrying about my mom's health and ability to manage her own care. One of her Doctors suggested I get a Geriatric Care Manager to help manage her care. Texas Family Services has been a huge help for me. Ariel has been great about helping them paying and reviewing her bills, scheduling and getting her to her appointments and updating me on how things are going, etc. I feel so much better knowing that I have someone I can trust back home. read more

I truly thought I could do it myself. But eventually I started drowning in the details of my aging mother's care. One thing that bears mentioning up front: I took a 12-month leave of absence from my job so that I could devote myself full-time to her advocacy and care. This involved trying to find a satisfactory assisted living place, selling her house, cars and doing an estate sale, and then trying to coordinate doctors, durable medical equipment companies, pharmacies, home health, etc. The idea was to get her stable so I could resume my own personal and professional life. After 7 months of abject frustration and exhaustion, I finally hired Ariel. She didn't take over the entire management of her care, she took over the parts that were making my life unmanageable. I can't even begin to say how wonderful it was to delegate some of the load to Ariel, and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it was being taken care of. She is 100% reliable. She's honest. She's kind. And she's worth every penny. Scrimp on anything but a geriatric case manager. It will save you a LOT in the long run. read more

We have been looking for a place for my grandmother that had an onsite staff that would match her needs and the quality of housing that we wanted for her. We tried researching them on Google and then calling and compiling all the information...it was pretty overwhelming. I called Texas Family Services after visiting their website. Ariel is a great help and very knowledgeable about resources available for seniors. She saved me time and put together several recommendations in our price range and could provide what we were looking for. She definitely put us on the right track, I don't know what I would have done without her. Do yourself a favor and use Texas Family Services if you're in need. Can't thank them enough. read more

Cory was exceptional going out of his way to locate resources which met my needs when needing to move mother into a higher level of care. He has resources that are not generally advertised and knows what patient type the locations accept as well as what budget . I believe I have found mother's best choice for a place to live. read more

My mom's nurse referred me to Corey Goward when I was looking for the right place for her in the Austin area. After caring for her in my home for three years I realized I could no longer meet her needs without risking my own health. He was so helpful, providing several options for me to visit. He also provided good advice and detailed information about them, including costs. I couldn't believe how quickly we were able to find the perfect place for her that was close to our home and affordable. For anyone in Austin area thinking of contacting A Place for Mom, I would definitely recommend giving Corey a call instead. read more

This has been an amazing resource for our family. We were coming from out of state, under stress, and knowing very little about this kind of care. Cory has done a wonderful job of educating us about a range of issues and living situations, and he has been generous with his time. We did not know about residential care homes at all, had never even visited assisted living, and we learned from him how to ask questions in order to find a good fit. Realistic, candid, informative, and caring. We couldn't have made these choices without him. read more

I am so glad I found this website when searching for housing for my grandfather. I was starting to get overwhelmed with all of the different places in Austin and what each one offered. I spoke with one of the advisors, explained my fathers financial situation and needs, and was given three places that might be a good match. The second retirement community we looked at was perfect. My grandfather is happy with his new home. It is also nice to know that they offer geriatric case managment services. Thanks for all of your help. They helped make a tough situation easier. read more

Corey Goward definitely cares about helping families connect with facilities and caregiving companies as well. He has personal connections with lots of places and is able to listen to your particular needs and recommend various options (including websites, contact name/phone #), taking into account part of town, costs, level of care needed, etc. Corey puts a lot of passion into what he does and is very responsive to questions, follow-up. He was dedicated and would check in periodically to see how the search for my dad was going and even after we found a great place for him. It was great to have a knowledgeable ally to help navigate the daunting process so I could make a great decision for my dad. Thanks, Corey! read more

I am grateful that Ariel helped me figure out the world of assisted living when my mom unexpectedly landed at my door step needing full-time, long-term care. I did not know the language of this arena nor did I know where to start. It only took 2 weeks from my first conversation with Ariel to the time we found a place that fit my mom's needs and budget. It's all a confusing process for those not versed in retirements, pensions, insurances, VA benefits, etc., and I would recommend seeking help from the experts, Ariel being one of them! read more

I had been reviewing assisted living facilities for a few years as watched my Mom's health deteriorate. She had been living with us for 6 years when she was hospitalized a week before we were going out of town. With Corey Goward's assistance I was able to find a Rehabilitation facility for after the hospital, and then an assisted living facility. He eased my panic and worry to make this happen before I had to leave. Mom really liked the Rehab facility and is successfully adjusting to living in assisted living. Corey's knowledge of the facilities in Austin, the different levels of care and associated costs helped me work quickly and efficiently thru what had been confusing at first as they are not set up for an apples to apples comparison. He was able to steer us to a great fit for my Mom's needs and personality. He stayed in touch with me after Mom moved in and got involved to resolve an issue that I was not able to get closure on until he got involved. I can not thank Texas Family Services and Corey enough for their dedication, professionalism, genuine care/concern and their vast knowledge of process, facilities, personnel, histories and steps needed to successfully move your loved one into the next step for care. Working with Corey was THE BEST decision I made in my Mother's continuing care. read more

I am incredibly grateful to Corey Goward for helping us find the perfect spot in Round Rock for my parents. My brother and I were overwhelmed with the sudden task of finding an assisted living place for our parents after my mom fell and my dad was not able to help her get up. They are 88 and 89 years old and have always lived independently despite my mother's diagnosis of Parkinson's fifteeen years ago. After the fall, it was obvious to all of us that mom needed full time care and it was no longer possible for my dad to handle it on his own. I called Corey for help sorting through possible assisted living facilities in the Austin area. He was immediately responsive, listened attentively, and then recommended places for us to visit. He facilitated our interactions with staff at different places, checked in on our progress as we visited them, and gave us helpful information regarding the histories and philosophies of various facilities. I particularly enjoyed his candor and humor as we worked together to help my parents. I felt like he was a huge support in a difficult time and his assistance was a critical component in helping us quickly find the right spot for my parents. He continued to check back with me about how things were going as we moved along the path of helping my parents with their move. I highly recommend Corey Goward and Texas Family Services if you need help finding a good place for your elderly parents to receive care in the Austin area. Corey genuinely wants to help and is good at what he does. Thank you, Corey! read more

I am a senior move manager and have the pleasure of working with Ariel with several of my clients. She is very professional, honest, caring and knows the senior community in Austin like the back of her hand. She can help navigate the confusing and overwhelming world of senior care. I have reccomended her professional and used her services personally for my mother in law and grandmother. I highly reccomend her. read more

When we needed to find a Type B assisted living center for my mother, we didn't know where to start. Ariel took the time to listen and ask the right questions before recommending a range of facilities -- based not only on the level of care they provided, but also our budget, location, and my mother's social needs and long-term outlook. She even found one that had experience with my mother's very rare condition. She also answered our questions, coached us on what to consider, and diplomatically steered us away from places that wouldn't have been a good fit. I think we've found the right place now -- and it's one we wouldn't have even known about if we'd tried to do this on our own. read more

A home health nurse referred me to Texas Family Services when I told her how much more help my uncle was requiring. He didn't want to go to a nursing home but couldn't live independently anymore. He loves the Assisted Living Facility he is in now. We both couldn't be happier! He is also using their geriatric case managament services. It has been such a big help to both of us. Now when I visit we can actually spend time togeather istead of me worring about all of his bills, doctor appointments, and care. read more

I'm a psychologist working with older adults and their families and met with Ariel to discuss her services and generally learn more about her. I found her to be extremely knowledgeable, charming, helpful, professional, caring and passionate about her work. It's been said there's a "silver tsunami" coming to Austin and it's reassuring to know that Ariel will be able to help individuals either to maintain their independence as long as possible or to find the best fit for a new residence. read more