From 2004 until my mother’s death in 2013, just shy of her 91st birthday, I employed Stephanie Swerdlow of Elder Options to coordinate care and services for my mother, who lived several states away from me. My mother and I both came to depend on Stephanie to coordinate care among her physicians and the staff at her assisted living facility. She accompanied my mother to her doctor appointments, communicated effectively with her medical professionals and provided concise, accurate reports back to me and to the nurse at my mom’s assisted living home.
Stephanie is a superb communicator, has a wonderful sense of humor, is gently assertive and always 100% reliable. My mother said on numerous occasions that whenever Stephanie is involved, she feels completely safe. As her only child, I was grateful for the peace of mind this gave me.
Stephanie was truly committed to my mother and they became good friends. I was sometimes envious of how well she and my mother communicated, and I’m sure I learned from her example over time. She helped me deal with my mother’s growing infirmities and make decisions about her care, and also helped me deal with my mom’s eventual death.
Stephanie helped make my mother’s last year’s better, and that improved my relationship with my mom when all was said and done. I’m grateful for the opportunity to endorse Stephanie Swerdlow, she is a true professional, highly ethical, a strong advocate for her clients, and an all-around good person.