Testimonials

Bobbi, Thank you for your excellent attention to my father’s needs. We could not have found a more qualified company to manage his medical needs and assist in his transition to an assisted living, we deeply appreciate everything Kristi and Joel have done, everyone in you company goes above and beyond in every way. Thank you for your Excellence,
~ Ellen L
We were able to achieve our goals very quickly. We were especially happy about this because we had spent time and resources on some other professionals in this field who did not perform as they promised they would.
~ Chris Donnelly Esq.
and Brian Donnelly, M.D.
and Brian Donnelly, M.D.
As an elder law attorney and I provided legal and financial advice to our elderly clients who were very active in the community and had been healthy most of their lives. They said that they wanted to always live in the house they had built and raised their children in. We noticed in meetings that the husband’s short-term memory was slipping. As the husband’s condition progressed, his wife’s memory started to slip too. There were a few incidents with toilets overflowing and teapots being left on hot burners. In addition, the husband started falling a lot, which resulted in numerous calls to the paramedics, as his wife could not get him back up. They needed help before a more serious accident or injury occurred. After much discussion and a lot of arm twisting, because they were furiously proud of their independence, they were convinced to try having Bobbi come in a few times and see how it goes. Bobbi quickly established a trust with them.She was soon arranging their doctor’s care, overseeing how to deal with the husband’s falls in a sensibly and pragmatic way, she over saw their medication, saw that they had food to eat and that their personal hygiene was taken care of. Bobbi was wonderful with helping the family handle the difficult task of taking away their parent’s drivers licenses and eventually helping each through the selection, admission process and move into an assisted living facility. Bobbi’s help did not stop there. She continued to oversee their medical needs making sure that they each got the care they needed as their diseases progressed with the eventual move to hospice care for the husband. Bobbi’s involvement in their lives let them each keep their dignity and pride as well as the ability to stay in their home as long as it was safe. By the end, they each felt like Bobbi was a member of their family. One of the highlights for them was a visit from Bobbi. Bobbi also helped the family understand what was happening and would be happening and she made suggestions on what she thought was the best way to handle each issue, making the tough decisions the family had to deal with much easier. Having Bobbi, a knowledgeable nurse geriatric care manager, overseeing their care and being an advocate for them was a relief and comfort for everyone involved.If we have another client with aging issues in need of assistance my first call would be to Bobbi.
~ Nancy B. Foster
Managing Director
Guyasuta Investment Advisors
Guyasuta Investment Advisors

~Charlene and Chuck Hyle
Bobbi has been a godsend for assisting in the care of my 81-year-old mother. My mother’s living situation changed rapidly after several falls in the home and a doctor’s assessment that mom could no longer live alone. I left the Pittsburgh area years ago and first contacted Bobbi to request a survey of assisted living and nursing home facilities in Beaver County. I simply would not have had the time to conduct this survey on my own, and relied on Bobbi’s professional judgment and experience to select an assisted living facility for my mother.Bobbi also led a family meeting in which mom’s medical needs and care options were discussed. I found her objectivity to be invaluable when responding to the conflicting views within the family about the best plan of care for mom. Bobbi has good judgment and discretion in dealing with the emotional issues that will invariably arise in the course of caring for a loved one. She is able to cut through the medical bureaucracy and discuss issues with attending physicians and nurses in a way that a layperson cannot.Although I am far from Pittsburgh, I have peace of mind in knowing that Bobbi is simply a phone call away from checking in on my mother should the need arise. Her weekly visits have been crucial to monitoring my mother’s medical condition and making adjustments to her care. Perhaps Bobbi’s greatest strength is her genuine love for the elderly.My mother not only has an experienced R.N. to handle her care, she also has a new friend in Bobbi.
~Jeff Romig
What would we have done without Bobbi?We have said that so many times over the three years that she has helped manage care for our parents/mother & father-in-law. Ellen and Alois were in their 90’s when they first met Bobbi. They still lived in their home but were starting to need help. Bobbi patiently and gradually worked past their resistance to having help and ultimately became a special person in their lives, a person whose advice they (and we) cold trust.Both professional and personal in approach, Bobbi assessed their health and abilities and focused at first on making their home more accessible and safe; she convinced them to accept help once a week from a caretaker who eventually became loved as much as family!Bobbi’s medical expertise was crucial to a good outcome when A.J. had serious emergency surgery at the age of 97. Bobbi communicated with hospital staff during the crisis and later with the various medical and insurance networks to convince professionals that he was able to be go into a rehab program at a respected skilled nursing facility that would enable him to regain his strength. And he did. Bobbi managed (and gave support to us all) during Ellen’s necessary but emotionally difficult move into an assisted living facility on the same campus as her husband’s skilled facility. And eventually she found a way that Ellen and Alois could move a second time to a new facility so that they could live together again in their last days. Bobbi was their advocate always, communicating their best interests to doctors, nursing staff, administrators, through all of the difficult decisions and processes.When A.J.’s health deteriorated, she helped him and all of us to understand the decision to sign on to hospice care. She was there when he died, peacefully, aware, and with great dignity, and she continues to manage Ellen’s care as her journey continues.For us family members who were trying to manage care from another city, finding Bobbi’s name via an internet search was fortunate enough to seem truly “God Sent”.
~The Husaks

~ The Daughter and
Son-in-Law of Lois
Son-in-Law of Lois
We do not know how we could have managed my mom’s care without the expertise and assistance of Bobbi. When we acquired Bobbi’s service my mom was in a nursing home, after spending over a month in a hospital on a breathing machine. Mom wanted to come home to live with my family, but I was terrified of the idea and the nursing home was telling me mom had too much care to go home.Well, Bobbi with Options For Elder Care made it all possible.She worked with all the departments in the nursing home in order to get mom to the level of care where we could take her home. She advised us on what needed done to our home in order for this to be accomplished and made sure all the correct equipment and supplies were there along with home nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and a nursing aide. Bobbi made sure this was all covered under mom’s insurance. Mom also needed care while my wife and I were at work, so we hired a caretaker, with Bobbi’s assistance, to help during those hours. Over time mom started to have breathing problems again but didn’t want to go back to the hospital. Bobbi met with our extended family to understand assist us in accepting mom’s wishes and mom was switched to Hospice care. In her words Bobbi helped us see the importance of looking at the “quality of life rather than the quantity”. Mom died in our home as she wished. It was not easy by all means, but with Bobbi being our backbone and the help of hospice we were able to give mom her last wish in life. I would highly recommend the services of Options For Elder Care to anyone. Bobbi is one class act.
~ Michael and Family

~ Mr. and Mrs. S
Bobbi, We wanted to thank you for helping to get our dad out of the nursing home and back to his house. Everyone in the nursing home told us this wasn’t possible, but you were able to prove them wrong! Our dad had a massive stroke, spent time in the ICU, hospital, rehabilitation and finally a skilled nursing facility. The stroke was so severe he was only able to walk a few feet without falling, even using a walker. He spent most of his time in a wheelchair in the nursing home and desperately wanted to go home. We were so glad we saw your ad on your van; after our first conversation with you we knew getting dad home was a possibility. Dad lived by himself in a ranch which Bobbi assessed and offered recommendations on home modifications. Bobbi was also able to get us a grant to assist with the costs of the modifications. She helped us find a 24 hr live-in caretaker and maximize the use of our dad’s insurance coverage by getting visiting nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists and occupational therapists. Dad has been home since Christmas, and we are forever grateful for Bobbi’s expertise in guiding us through this process. Dad is now able to walk 50 feet with a walker and is thriving in his home thanks to Bobbi and Options For Elder Care. Thank You!
~ Sue B and Dave S

~The nephews and
niece of E.J.M
niece of E.J.M

~The Family of John and Mary
As a physician who specializes in care of older patients, I found working with Bobbi in caring for Mrs. H a most rewarding experience. She brought to her care not only high levels of knowledge and skill in medical and social issues, but also the kind of dedication to promoting her well-being that we expect from family members. Mrs. H unfortunately suffered from a complex mix of problems, including progressive cognitive impairment as well as progressive weight loss and frailty. Bobbi worked efficiently to get her through the diagnostic testing and sub-specialty consults required to address these problems. Throughout this work-up, Bobbi communicated regularly with her family and with me, keeping all of us informed and aware of each other’s views. When it came time to make decisions about treatment, she coordinated a meeting among Mrs. H, her family and myself. This meeting served vital purposes: it allowed all the stakeholders to be informed, to express their views, and to reach consensus about how to proceed. Most importantly, Mrs. H was able to voice her wishes for further care in the presence of her family. With Bobbi’s involvement, and only because of it, Mrs. H received the kind of care that all vulnerable elderly deserve, and too few get. Her family lived outside the area, but even had they been in the area, family do not have the expertise to manage so effectively the many challenges with which Bobbi dealt: finding an appropriate level of care, arranging help in the home, expediting and transporting Mrs. H to appointments, communicating with physicians and family, coordinating the family meeting, and supporting Mrs. H emotionally throughout the process of moving, undergoing extensive evaluation and hearing bad news. Bobbi’s involvement made what would have been, under usual circumstances, a trying ordeal for the patient, her family, as well as her physician, an experience in which all could be satisfied that the right things were done, in the right way, at the right time.
~ Dr. Eric Rodriguez

~ Lou Redman and family
Bobbi, Just wanted to express my thanks and appreciation for providing such wonderful RN Life Care Managers They did an excellent job in coordinating my dad’s care. He definitely recognized her as his omnipresent advocate and mentioned on numerous occasions that she is the reason why many things got done. She developed a great rapport with my dad and he looked forward to her visits. They also established excellent relationships with certain of the staff at [assisted living facility] and [Home Care PT/OT services] Rehabilitation as well as, more recently, [Home Hospice Care], to ensure everyone moved in the same direction with my dad’s quality of life and comfort as the ultimate goals.She showed a high degree of diligence and compassion.As I live at a long distance, having someone like Beth is an invaluable resource and gives such comfort and peace of mind as your loved one takes their final journey. Best regards,
~ Joan Yasolsky
Thank you SO much, everyone on the Options For Elder Care team that have supported mom in her home, which I know has been difficult with her Alzheimer’s disease. I know mom enjoyed having you and your staff with her, despite being occasionally snarky. Your holistic approach to care is just what mom needed at this stage in her life.Your Life Care Manager’s have been a dream about working with my mom- and her partner as well apparently! Transitioning her across the state close to me was quite an undertaking and I will forever be appreciative of your assistance with all the dynamics of this service. You are the best!
~ Holly
Dear Bobbi, Please know how very much your staff has done to help. Dawn, Susan, Leslie and Brittany have all been so kind, caring, and professional. It is hard to imagine getting through this without them. What a beautiful practice you have provided for your clients. Thank you very much! With very best wishes,
~ R.M.
It’s with sorrow that I reply with the news that my mom [has] passed away. My sister and I were both tending to her at the bedside, and were able to share her final peaceful moments together with her. I absolutely cannot thank [Bobbi] enough again for coming by and talking with her, and getting things moving so quickly. It was a huge help that [Bobbi was] able to get my mom to accept that she won’t necessarily need to suffer as time goes on. I can’t even imagine what it was like for my mom to have been suffering for so long. She had been given her end stage diagnosis in November and hadn’t told a soul; but with [Bobbi’s] help and the excellent service at [hospice care], she was able to spend her final moments without suffering. My mom said [Bobbi] was so nice and comforting – she hasn’t said that about anyone related in any way to the medical profession in a long time.
~ Steve M.

~ Elizabeth
It is difficult to put into words how much Susan’s work with Holistic Aging has meant to our family. After my father passed away, he left behind our widowed mother, physically weak, depressed and living at some distance from family. She was vulnerable in so many ways, needing help with things including medical and nursing care, physical therapy, transportation, financial protection, troubleshooting and coordinating a complex array of services. We found that we just couldn’t manage everything from a distance, and that what we needed more than anything else was someone acting as Mom’s advocate and coordinating her access to needed supports. Susan stepped in and really took charge of the situation, keeping tabs on everything happening on the medical front, not only making sure that key appointments were made and kept, but also accompanying Mom to them and maintaining organized health reports. Susan ensured that no one was taking financial advantage, that in-home caregivers were providing adequate support, and even that home maintenance problems were addressed. She really made an effort to understand our mother and her unique needs. Susan was willing to play bad cop as necessary, dismissing caregivers who weren’t up to the job, arranging for better ones to be put in place, making sure that physical therapy proceeded on schedule, and pushing back on advice from any service sellers that didn’t serve our mother’s interests. Because Susan was so organized, committed, and pro-active, we are in a much improved situation now: Mom’s health, mental outlook and physical condition are all better than they were a couple of years ago. Having Susan there was the closest thing we could manage to actually having a family member on-site to look after our mother.
~ C.B.
Bobbi and Team I appreciate your thoughtfulness and the wonderful care my dad received over the last several months from your team. You not only improved his quality of life but mine also.
~ R.R.
I want to express again my heartfelt thanks for the incredible care and compassion with which you treated my mom (and me) over the past two years. My mom told me repeatedly that you were angels sent by God to help her. She wanted to die as she lived, with grace, at peace, and on her own terms. You helped provide that gift to her. You are professionals who are great at your jobs. But you are more than that.
~ Anonymous Client
Thank you for all the care and kindness you have given to Alan and me over the past five years. When I think of Angels at Christmas time, I imagine all of you at Holistic Aging!
~Betty
Bobbi, Holistic Aging, with you as the commanding officer was akin to a SWAT team, helping our father! Thanks for all your help; it was absolutely necessary and so appreciated. You and Kristi have been outstanding—conscientious, extremely competent and knowledgeable, and compassionate. We are forever grateful!
~ Steve
Bobbi, I wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the way you helped our family sort their way through the maze of caring for our mother. Bob and I were so impressed with your level of knowledge in the field and your ability to connect with our mom, and the rest of the family for that matter. No matter which option they choose from our suggestions, they’ll do so with much more knowledge at their fingertips, thanks to your very thorough assessment and report. I can’t thank you enough for providing the education and support that you did during this time of transition. What would we ever do without our Aging Life Care Professionals!
~ Deb