A Place For Mom — Local services in Seattle

Short version: THEY DO NOT CHARGE YOU! So call them, they KNOW how the game is played, and they guide you all along the way. We would never have found my folks' new perfect place without A Place for Mom.

Long version: We needed to find a great place for my parents to call home where they would have care available but not feel like they were in "the waiting room for death" (I'll abbreviate it "WRFD" - which typified our previous experiences with assisted living.) An "A Place for Mom" commercial came on TV and we decided to at least call - we thought maybe they charged for the service but we should at least check it out. SO GLAD WE DID! THEY DO NOT CHARGE YOU (they are paid by the facility when your loved ones move in.) Our rep was SO helpful - she had recent experience as the sales agent for one of these types of facilities so she knew how the game was played! She made several suggestions of places to see based on our budget - and these arrived by email! There was even an app for my phone to make it effortless. She set up our showings for us, and even scheduled lunch at one of the facilities for us. We viewed 5 facilities, two of which were unbelievably beautiful and state-of-the-art, and included great activities and amenities that made us want to move in with them! Two were the "usual suspects" (a company that advertises heavily) - these were just ok - and one was a "WRFD" in our opinion (but it was also a lower cost option, to be fair - and the food was great.) Then, once we knew which ones we were focusing on, she told us HOW to get the deal we wanted - how to time everything, and also what exactly was involved paperwork, doctor and insurance-wise, and how to do it with the least hassle. Her advice on how to handle the many details was PRICELESS. In the end, my folks have a new home that is FAR beyond our expectations for what assisted living could be, and we'd NEVER have known about it without A Place for Mom. Call them!!! You won't be...

I don’t think I could have handled the rapid physical & mental decline of my dad without assistance of “A Place For Mom”. My advisor, Brenda, was a big part of keeping me together through the process of moving my dad, twice, and lifting me up through his multiple hospitalizations. My dad and I lived in different states and I had no way to tour or assess any facilities from 600 miles away and frankly didn’t even know where to start. Brenda asked what we needed in an Assisted Living Facility and took that pressure off of me.

Six months after my dad moved into his AL apartment and several trips by me to check on him, I decided to bring him near to me. I reached out to Brenda and she immediately knew who I was and found several places close to my home. He is in a beautiful, well-sized corner apt at an Assisted Living Facility five minutes away. Of course, the price in VA is steep, so he stubbornly tried to move and Brenda came through again with some lower priced options. In the end, my dad decided to stay in his current home because of the convenience of my family being so close.

Besides Brenda being there for us with quick response times, she sent me many articles and advice to cope with all the things I was dealing with at that time. I have since given her contact info to my mom who is dealing with my elderly, recently widowed Aunt and my husband and his siblings, as my in-laws need assistance in some form. I have no doubt that “A Place For Mom” will be a significant help in finding the right path/place for my extended...

I was completely overwhelmed when my Mother needed to go into Assisted Living after recovering from a fall. Thank goodness someone had previously told me about “A Place For Mom”! I called without a clue as to how to evaluate a facility, compare facilities, what to look for, how to determine the best fit for my Mom, and what to expect, even how to tell my Mom she wasn’t going home. I can’t tell you what a relief it was to have someone “hold my hand” through this whole process. They provide on-going support through information on countless topics- aging parents, dementia, healthcare POAs, check sheets and scheduling for touring facilities, comparisons of cost of Assisted Living vs in-home care, insights into paying for the costs (without delving into your personal information), and best of all, there is no fee, no contract -nothing - for this incredible service! My contact has been with me/us for over 5 years. She has assisted us in placing Mother in 2 different communities, most recently moving Mother to another state to be here with us. What a relief it was just to call and get referrals to top communities in the area instead of doing all that leg-work myself!! Incidentally, Mother loves her “apartment” , cuts up with her new friends, and enjoys good food and a safe, vibrant community! Oh yes-there’s also activities, live music on the porch, and of course-happy hour! A WIN-WIN for everyone! Thanks again to “A...