My wife's parents had degraded in a short time and suddenly could no longer care for themselves.
Dawn suggested several assisted living homes that were good candidates.
After we moved them in, she also recommended a new doctor, apart from the house doctor. Meaningful adjustments were made to their medications and they began a regular program of physical therapy. The transformation has been astonishing. Frankly, we thought they were beyond help and that we were losing them. Now my wife has her parents back, greatly improved both physically and mentally. We thank Dawn for guiding us in the right direction.
J.H.
Sherman Oaks, CA
When the time came to find help for our mother, we weren’t even sure what questions to ask.
Dawn was our first resource, and she was a Godsend. She was extremely knowledgeable, and she brought a kindness and calmness to the situation which was very reassuring. She helped us identify our Mother’s needs, and then expertly guided us as we navigated through all the new systems and procedures. Perhaps most importantly, we always felt Dawn’s caring and concern for our mother and for us. We are very thankful to Dawn and we highly recommend her to anyone in our situation.
J. Z.
Santa Monica, CA
When mom hit 92, things began to change quickly.
She was no longer independent. We were at work all day and she was alone for long stretches of time. She became fearful of falling and her arthritis sometimes made it hard for her to take care of herself. Every night she was having nightmares that kept us up.
Getting an objective assessment of her needs gave us the courage to face the facts and help her find an assisted-living situation that would address her happiness as well as her well-being.
W.L.H.
Athens, GA
As my mother aged, her health was going rapidly downhill, but her doctors were not helping her.
My mom complained that they didn't even seem interested in her. I knew she needed a good doctor, but didn't know where to turn.
Based on some casual recommendations, I found her a couple of gerontologists, but they didn't make any impact.
We started becoming resigned that she was aging and there was simply nothing that could be done for her. But we couldn't give up.
Then we found Dawn. She found an excellent gerontologist in mom's area. In less than a year of being in this doctor's care, my mother's health has improved amazingly. She's happier, stronger, sharper, and even seems 10 years younger.
With aging parents, you don't have time to waste. You need someone who has the expertise to get them the help they need. We'll always be grateful to Dawn for giving my mom a new lease on life and making her last years the best that they can be.
L.A.
Van Nuys, CA
Mom and dad lived well and quite independently in their own home until their 80's.
He drove long distances to see his grandchildren and was an avid reader. Sher could still beat me hands-down doing crossword puzzles. They were veritable poster-parents for aging gracefully.
Then dad suffered a series of life-threatening falls, just as my mother’s capacities went into decline. It could have been a total train-wreck, emotionally, medically and financially, as we faced an ever-lengthening list of life-and-death decisions: Should we get in-home caretakers for my parents (and at what levels of care)? Who would get them to their doctor visits and administer their medications? And how could we convince my parents it was time to give up the car keys?
Without guidance, we would have been running around trying to put out a never-ending series of brushfires.
Fortunately for our family, Dawn mapped out strategies that made sense for the entire family and responded to on-going changes in my parents’ circumstances. These were solutions that my family couldn’t have arrived at alone.
Drawing on this guidance, knowledge, and experience we were able to maintain my parents in their home. And, when that arrangement no longer worked, we were able to gently transition my parents into an attractive and competent assisted living facility where they are being cared for and thriving.
It wasn’t easy for our family, but we got through the crisis. I will forever be grateful.
S.A.M.
Mission Viejo, CA
