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Insight Memory Care Choices - Caity and Sandra

Insight Memory Care Choices

(28 reviews)

Our family is indebted to Sandra for helping us find an appropriate placement for our 80 year old…read moremother, who has advanced Alzheimer's dementia. Due to this and some other health issues, Mom needs a high level of care and we are paying out of pocket so our budget was tight, especially for the Bay Area, where care costs can easily exceed $8000 a month. When COVID hit, our mom's former facility ended all visitation in the name of safety for the residents. While we understood the need to do that, it came with consequences. Our mother was neglected by this facility, and as a result became gravely ill and nearly died of sepsis in early July. We knew we needed to find her a new place ASAP, but having been through that when we first placed her 7 years ago, we knew it was an arduous and overwhelming task. Through a series of fortuitous events I was given Sandra's name and contact information by the coordinator at Sunrise Senior Living in San Mateo. When I called her she was comforting and understanding, but you can tell this lady is a steel magnolia, and she gets shit done. She listened carefully to our wish list of needs for Mom, and said she knew of several possibilities that she thought could be a match. Even just hearing that we had options, was an enormous relief! With Sandra's help and guidance, we found a fabulous new care arrangement for Mom, that was within our budget, in four days. FOUR DAYS. If I were religious I would say it was a miracle, but I'm not so I credit Sandra's expertise and extensive network of resources and contacts. We visited Mom in her new facility a week ago and she is doing better than she has in years. We were astounded, because dementia patients are not known for reacting well to changes in their routine and moving to a new living situation is an enormous adjustment. In some cases it can take weeks for the person to settle in. Not so here. After about a week of confusion (night wandering, escape attempts) she settled in HARD. This was very apparent during our visit. Even though she lost her ability to speak due to the dementia, our mother's moods still come through loud and clear, and it's very easy for us to know when she is not happy or doesn't like someone/something. During our visit she was content, smiled a lot, and was extremely friendly with her new caregiver. For the first time in a while, our family has peace of mind and the certainty of knowing our mother is truly safe, in a good place, and that we have done right by her. We can never thank Sandra enough for her part in this outcome. You cannot go wrong by working with her, so if you have a family member in need, do not hesitate. Pick up that phone now and contact her. You will not be sorry.

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.

Eldercare Services - Companionship

Eldercare Services

(30 reviews)

Although the initial intake went extremely well the service that followed was substandard. The…read moreperson working on my mother's Medicaid Application often asked for documents at the last minute that required time to be retrieved as they were not available online, she miscalculated the amount for the pre-funeral costs which resulted in a bank overdraft, and she could not recall if a document essential to the application was sent for the review. Eventually my mother's application was approved, but 4 months later we received a penalty notice which stopped the Medicaid payments for 6 1/2 months. When I first sent the notice to the worker she thought it was just a routine form letter until the nursing home confirmed that it was not. After paying all of the money to the company I no longer have confidence that they are Medicaid experts and have needed to spend more money to hire an Elder Care Certified Attorney to file the appeal. It seems that it would be much better to hire Certified Elder Care Law Firms in your state rather than a nationwide organization that has paraprofessionals handling such important matter.

I needed 24-hour care for a few months while in recovery from a major operation. Eldercare provided…read morethe support required. The firm's office was easy to deal with and responded quickly to my needs. The aides they sent were attentive and capable. I want to note two Eldercare employees who provided the bulk of my support: Blaise Yves and Shakeera Duncan. They were excellent. Always available without being intrusive, their effectiveness were a big part of my pot-op rehab. Highly recommended.

Age Smart Advocates - eldercareplanning - Updated October 2026

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