Elderplanning Testimonials


Eldercare Testimonials 
Kate McGahan's skill, experience, and availability were invaluable to me in getting my recently widowed mother the care that she needed. My mother unrealistically wanted to continue living alone in her own home, and I did not have the wherewithall to convince her of the clear need for an assisted living arrangement in short driving distance of where I live.


Kate skillfully navigated Mom through a comprehensive three-hour interview to learn of her current situation, needs, and concerns. Kate's professional but relaxed, concerned, attentive manner helped my mother to relax and consider making significant changes that she never would have accepted directly from a family member, even if I had known what to propose and how to say it, which I did not. Kate built such a rapport that Mom asked after her in the days following the interview.


Kate's follow-up written assessment was clear, pointed, balanced, and invaluable to me when taking my mother to new doctors and her new residential care apartment near me in an adjacent state. Her timely, professional assistance illuminated for us the future path my mother needed, and elicited from my mother cooperation that I never would have gotten without Kate's help. Finding Kate was for me the single most important and valuable step in an urgent and critical process.

George DeVore
Mother in Payson, AZ
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"In trying to arrange eldercare services for my mother, I found Elderplanning's help invaluable. Not only did they know what is available, they were able to put together a package of services to meet my mother's needs and provided a calm and patient ear as our needs and the caregiving environment changed."
- Marilyn S, Fairfax, VA

"Dad was dying. Mom was alone taking care of him and struggling with her own health; my brother in Illinois and me in California. Elderplanning was a gift. Our ElderCare Manager was our eyes, ears, hands and heart. She is our friend."
- Joel B., Santa Rosa, CA. 


"...very knowledgeable about the various aspects of nursing homes, which was very reassuring. 

She handled our situation with professionalism and compassion."
- B.B. Syracuse NY 

"One of my relatives said that finding Elderplanning was like being thrown a lifeline when you're floundering in deep water -- I couldn't agree more!
- M.S., Virginia

"Before I knew about Elderplanning, it was like going on safari in Africa without a guide --"   - E.B. Elmira NY 

"Elderplanning did a great job! This was money well spent!"
- N.H., New Jersey

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!! You totally took the frustration of dealing with the system out of my hands.  Your eldercare service is invaluable.  I can't thank you enough."
- M.P. Colorado, USA