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    Marsha Goodman, Elder Law Attorney

    Marsha Goodman, Elder Law Attorney

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    I am highly pleased with the elder care legal services provided by Ms. Goodman. She offers varying…read morelevels of programs, including ones with a nursing and nursing home consultant, who works directly for her. That consultant/coordinator is Tracy Swanson R.N., and Tracy was very effective at interacting with my mother and stepfather, both of whom had reached points in life where their personalities had become challenging. Tracy knows all the "ins and outs" of how area hospitals and nursing homes work, and she makes herself available for texts and calls at a broad range of hours. My personal budget and my mother's estate were not big, but that perhaps made expert legal advice all the more critical. I would make the exact same decision to retain Ms. Goodman, if I had to do things over. I gained great peace of mind, knowing that I wasn't making big mistakes, or missing things, when selecting my mother's care facilities and trying to qualify her for government assistance and dealing with her creditors. These things are not for DIY'ers! I felt that the personable Ms. Goodman was very respectful to, and patient with, me and my family. She seemed quite accessible, even though I was a just a tiny client to the law firm. I could bounce her a two sentence email from my smart phone, and she would usually promptly reply. That was quite helpful/reassuring. Moreover, her legal assistant Berny was fantastic. Many of my questions/requests were able to be handled by this experienced and sharp assistant, so that made me feel more comfortable about not becoming a pest, with too many frivolous questions for the law firm. I came away sensing that there is not another elder care attorney in Phoenix who has more expertise in this area. There probably are a couple with as much expertise, but surely most others have far less. And, the teamwork between Ms. Goodman and her R.N. associate and her legal assistant resulted in a perfect, and indispensable, integrated service for my family.

    I have been working with Marsha and her team for about a year now. I took over Power of Attorney…read morefor a family member who is unable to care for himself. My family member's financial affairs were in such disarray that he was facing eviction from his assisted living facility and could not support himself with the resources he had. Marsha drew up the Power of Attorney paperwork, provided education about what those reponsibilities entail, advised me on how to handle his financial troubles, and negotiated with the facility to allow him to stay. Then she and her paralegal, Berny, walked us through applying for ALTCS so that my family member could have long-term assistance for his health care. The ALTCS process was long and detailed. Without Marsha and Berny, there is no way I could have figured it out (and I have a doctorate degree!). Marsha and Berny advised the best financial strategy, including setting up a Miller Trust, in order to best manage his finances and eligibility for ALTCS. Marsha also has Tracy, a nurse and health care case manager, on her team. It has been extremely helpful to have Tracy in the room to discuss my family member's health and how it is related to all the financial and legal issues. She visits my family member regularly to keep a pulse on his health care needs. She also provides advice about how to best discuss these issues with him as he has significant cognitive decline and can no longer understand complexity the way he used to. I honestly had no idea how much I was taking on when I took over Power of Attorney responsibilities. I also had no idea about the services and support that were available. Marsha and her team represented my family member's interests and are an invaluable part of the reason he is doing so much better today than a year ago. They were exactly the guiding force I needed to get his financial affairs back on track. They saved me loads of time and were responsive whenever I contacted them. Marsha, Berny, and Tracy were compassionate and knowledgeable. They advocated for my family member in ways I did not have the expertise to do. I am grateful beyond words. I cannot give a higher recommendation.

    Golden Age Companions - Caregiving team

    Golden Age Companions

    (13 reviews)

    Golden Age Companions has been a great experience! I cannot…read moresay enough about what a great decision it was for us to contact them! An elderly woman who lived with us needed care, and help with things around the house. Golden Age Companions connected her to a very kind, compassionate, resourceful, and knowledgable man named Mark. Mark and his partner Brandon, along with their whole staff worked closely with her and everyone involved with her to help with scheduling caregivers, as well as offering information and options that really helped maintain for her a smooth and seamless routine of high quality care. If you have an elderly person in need of the very best of care, please do not hesitate to call Mark at Golden Age Companions. You will experience caregiving not only of a very high quality, you will also be treated with customer service that is punctual, friendly and truly cares about the people they help. The number to Golden Age Companions is: (866) 668-6800

    (Note: The 2 stars are for the 3 caregivers we eventually got to work with; the agency itself would…read moreget 0 stars.) Eight months ago I needed caregivers for my dad, who has dementia. Golden Age (GAC) was one of the agencies I called. After discussing our needs, I determined that the price for the amount of hours we'd need was going to be beyond our budget. I moved on to researching other resources. A few days later, a GAC rep contacted me and I explained that we were no longer interested. She offered a reduced price that was in our budget, and I decided to give them a try. A few days later, someone contacted me to tell me about the two caregivers that were scheduled to begin the following week. They sounded great, and we were all set . . . until the night before the first caregiver was supposed to begin when I got a call from GAC telling me that *both* of the scheduled caregivers were now unavailable. The GAC rep said she was already trying to find replacements. It was disappointing and frustrating to have to scramble for coverage for the 4 days that my dad wouldn't have a caregiver even though we'd had a start date locked down a week ago, but I chalked it up to "things happen." A couple of days later GAC's founder texted me to tell me he'd investigated the "total mishap" and apologize for "starting off on a hiccup." He told me about his background starting the company (he'd had a hard time finding quality, reliable caregivers for his grandmother) and how he "still personally [stays] involved because [he wants] to see things are done right" and that he would "personally be involved with the care of [my] dad on coordinating caregivers with [the] staffing team." He offered me a discount for the first month, said he was going to have GAC's case manager call me so that she could be my main point of contact, and said he'd spoken to the two reps and the case manager to "re-align better communication etc. for future placements." Later that day I got a call and texts from the case manager, who told me she'd "be watching things like a hawk. Be sure your dad is well taken care of." I felt reassured that that first "mishap" was just that. The 2 new caregivers started a few days later (and a third rotated in a couple of weeks later), and they were great. However, within less than a month, 1 of them "resigned" after her shift one night with no notice, and GAC didn't tell us until the day after, only because I called them when my dad told me the caregiver hadn't shown up and I couldn't get in touch with her. Less than a week later, the other caregiver didn't show up for her shift and I called GAC to report this and was told that she too had "quit" and that "we don't know what happened to these girls really," but that I had already been told that we wouldn't have a replacement until 3 days later. (Nobody had told me anything.) I texted GAC's founder about this since he'd been so outspoken and intentional about letting me know he'd be on top of things and seemed so committed to making sure things went well. I never heard from him. I told the GAC rep not to bother getting a replacement and that we were done working with them. The rep kept insisting on trying to have another rep call me and trying to schedule someone else. I just wanted them to leave us alone. The experience was awful, GAC had again forced me to scramble to find care for my dad on short notice and left us with no caregivers--so I was done with GAC. Since then (8 months ago), a GAC rep has called or texted me at least once every 2-3 months to ask me if I'm still looking for caregivers. It's always clear that they have no documentation of my case, and I always tell them I'll never work with GAC again nor refer GAC to others and to please remove me from their contact list. Each time, they tell me they will. Two weeks ago I got another text, and asked them to remove me from their list. I was told that I would be put on their do-not-call list. Nope! I just got off of yet another prospecting call from them. So, along with the unreliable, dishonest service and terrible communication, they're relentless telemarketers who can't be bothered to remember former customers' poor experiences or respect requests to not contact them again.

    The Manor Village at Desert Ridge

    The Manor Village at Desert Ridge

    (16 reviews)

    My parent has been a resident of the Manor Village for a few years now and has met many nice…read moreemployees and residents. Though my parent enjoys it at the Manor, I've been concerned about continuous increases in the rent and fees, especially the latest increase of just shy of 15%! This latest increase seems to have pushed residents "over the edge," with several now moving out to nicer and cheaper alternatives. The Manor seems to have also lost several good and caring employees that we really liked. I'm starting to get concerned about the trends I've been witnessing. I hope these trends don't continue.

    A perfect home for my mother! We recently moved my mom (88)…read morefrom a 55+ apartment complex to Manor Village. We were looking for a facility where more eyes would be on her and she could get Care if she needed it. We toured many independent/assisted living facilities in the Scottsdale and Phoenix area. When we walked in the door at Manor Village, we knew we had found Moms new home. We were greeted by Wesley Wilkins who provided us with a tour and as we moved throughout the building, Wesley knew all the residents that we came in contact with as well as employees. You could tell he really enjoys his job and every employee we talk with had a smile on their face. The entire building had a wonderful vibe and the residence we interacted with were so welcoming and friendly. We feel confident that if any emergency or care is needed, Mom is in the right place. It is now been a couple of months since she moved in and we could not be any happier. It has been such a positive experience and I would highly recommend Manor Village if you're looking for a facility that will treat your loved one like family. We want to give a special shout out to the following employees who have made my mom's move such a success. Wesley, Lisa, JoAnna, Medhia, & Abria.

    Caring Options - eldercareplanning - Updated May 2026

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