Testimonies

What clients are saying about eldercare coaching:

"I came late (to a meeting) and asked for some help dealing with my mother and her aging/memory issues. Someone mentioned an eldercare coach who was there that night. When I went back to my seat at the table - it turned out that I just happened to sit down right next to her, Janice Wallace.

I practically broke down crying at the "coincidence" of it all.

Janice and I met later for a free initial consultation and I decided that I did not need her services at that time as I ended up finding a program to evaluate my mom. Then my brothers and I noticed that things were not getting any better and that my Dad was exhausted from taking care of my mother.

So we had a family meeting and hired Janice to lead it. She was there for us, put in a very difficult position, on short notice and on a Sat. night (it happened to be the only time all of us could meet) and she handled it very well. She really got us started/focused on the right track and framed things in a way that worked for all of us. We now meet monthly without Janice, but know that she is there any time we need her. I have recommended her to every one and anyone I know dealing with the issues of caring for our elders." - M. Albitz

"My husband and I have had such a great experience working with Janice Wallace, I just had to reply to the entire mailing list to tell you about it.

When I first met Janice, I thought the coaching service she offered sounded interesting, but I couldn't see how it could help me personally.

After all, I reasoned, she can't actually CHANGE my situation. Well, I was wrong!

Okay, she can't change the actual situation, I was right about that much - but working with her made all the difference in how we handled a series of frustrating, bang-your-head-in-the-wall set of family eldercare issues.

Janice is kind, compassionate, understanding, insightful, level-headed and extremely knowledgeable. You will be surprised at how much help she can truly offer, even in the midst of an impossible situation.

If you have an elder in your life that is looking to you for love and care, especially a parent, long distance or local, give yourself the gift of peace of mind - talk to Janice." - J. Shea

"My family is not given to open discussions around elder care. Over the years we have built walls that prevent communication and create high tension conflicts when issues arise concerning the care of our elderly parents.

Janice Wallace was able to provide excellent guidance and suggestions that helped break down the communications barriers and facilitated a calmer, more constructive dialog between my brother and myself about the care for our parents. Janice is an excellent listener, generous with her time and is willing to go the extra mile in providing a bridge to overcome the complex interpersonal issues that are so often associated with elder care concerns." - J. Fritz

"I referred Janice to a friend who was heading to New York to be with her 83-year-old father as he underwent major surgery.

My friend was extremely, extremely grateful that I introduced her to Janice.

After meeting with Janice she said it felt like the world had been lifted off her shoulders. She came away with resources and a support structure should the need arise. She felt calmed in the knowing that she was no longer "alone" as she left for New York yesterday. She said it made "all the difference in the world." - G. Lafferty