A Better Choice For Seniors

Five stars are not nearly enough for Mary. She went so far above and beyond what we could have expected and showed such compassion and love for our mom and our family. She was such a blessing to us. We started with Mary when our mom was still fairly mobile and mentally sharp. She showed us assisted living facilities and really understood mom’s personality and preferences perfectly. We got on a waiting list for the facility mom liked best. Then mom’s health declined precipitously, both her mobility and her mental state. Mary was an amazing resource as we tried to navigate Medicare, Kaiser, private pay SNFs for short rehab stays, and eventually a high-​support assisted living memory care facility. She was incredibly helpful and attentive in so many ways that weren’t going to bring her a commission. I really can’t say enough about her.

Mary is good people with cares, concerns and knowledge of senior planning and care Give her your situation and she will offer solutions. I will hire her when I’m 79!.

Mary, Thank you for your assistance regarding our father. 5 Stars to you! or should we say 10 Stars! Thanks again, best regards, Anne T and Riki T.

Mary Meehan is the ABSOLUTE BEST! My family and I «found» Mary when we were in a housing crisis with our late mother. Our mother was being discharged from a local rehabilitation center after suffering a pelvic fracture. Unfortunately, our mother was no longer capable of residing at home with her increased medical needs and progressing dementia.
As the discharge date for our mother was quickly approaching without an viable option available, I was fortunately given Mary’s contact information. Mary truly «saved the day» as she was able to arrange for me to visit several reputable board and care homes the very next morning. I was able to find a very nice board and care home with caregivers that truly cared about their clients, my mother and her specific needs.
After we placed our mother in a very nice board and care home, Mary continued to follow up with me and visited the board and care home on several occasions to «check on our mother».
Mary was an invaluable fountain of knowledge, expertise and resources for our family as we navigated through this uncharted territory. There were so many areas of concern to discover when our mother was no longer able to reside at home and Mary knew the answers to all of our questions. As this was the first time we had to encounter the need for Senior Care we found it to be quite difficult to manage and navigate. There are so many «if this occurs, then this will happen» scenarios and on numerous occasions Mary prepared us for those scenarios and provided us with the answers before the situation occurred.
I can’t say enough good things about Mary and her compassionate, competent and reliable expertise. I will continue to recommend Mary Meehan to my friends and associates if ever their family members are in the need of any type of Senior Care placement or housing assistance.

I cannot say enough good things about Mary! Five stars are not enough to describe how fantastic she is!
She has a wealth of knowledge and is such a fantastic resource.
Mary always went above and beyond what was needed when helping our family go through one of the most difficult times.
She helped with every aspect of finding help with our mother who needed more care than the family was able to provide. She treated our mother and family like she would have her own. We were so comforted by her manner and expertise.
I have recommended her several times and everyone she worked with has raved about how exceptional she is in navigating them through the process of finding excellent care for their loved ones.
I guarantee that you will not be disappointed working with her. Mary Meehan is one special person!

I was in immediate need of moving my 96 year old Mother-​in-​Law from an Assisted Living Facility to a Skilled Nursing Home, instrumented by her health insurance home nurse and social worker. Needless to say, it was a very upsetting and confusing experience. I contacted Mary Meehan, Senior Care Advocate for A Better Choice and she was my ANGEL. With her professionalism, knowledge and expertise on senior care she provided me with excellent guidance and advice. With her help we had my Mother-​in-​Law placed in a Skilled Nursing Home very rapidly. I highly recommend Mary for your elderly loved one.

Mary Meehan is the nicest and most efficient person I have worked with. Four years ago she helped me find care for my elderly father. She is always so caring and can always solve my problems. My father was dying in the hospital last month and Mary was such a big support. Two days ago I was very frustrated with a problem and within five minutes she had an answer for me. I am so fortunate to have met this wonderful lady. Thank you Mary for everything you have done for my father and myself!

Fantastic, knowledgable, caring sneior advocate. Provided invaluable advice when we were caring for my late mother-​in-​law. Now doing the same for my mother as she ages and experiences more health challenges. Terrible that there is such a confusing bureaucracy around senior care. Mary makes it manageable. I can’t say enough good things about her. She is the «real deal.»

What can I say… Mary Meehan stepped in when I thought there were no options for my elderly mother who has dementia. Mary helped me understand the system quickly, gave me advice on what to say to the different agencies that I was contacting or were contacting me when a crisis happened. She remained calm and reassuring all during this time. She has a wealth of knowledge about everything that is needed when it comes to placing or helping Seniors. My sisters and I could not have placed our elderly mother by ourselves as efficiently or effectively as Mary was able to do.
Mary goes above and beyond from the beginning! I cannot say enough about what she can do and her compassionate professionalism with which she does it all. If you ever need an advocate for your elderly loved one… Mary IS the answer!

Mary Meehan? Five Stars. Why…
1. Strives to understand the needs of the individual and apply creative solutions. Suggestions are never «cookie cutter» solutions. They are always thoughtfully and carefully consideration.
2. Very knowledgeable about resources for seniors in Santa Clara County.
3. Willing to share her deep knowledge and tell you honestly which assisted living, skilled nursing homes, board & care, senior daycare, and visiting home health care professionals are the best and which you should avoid, while still being tactful. She will rank order the top three and give chapter and verse for her suggestions.
4. Level headed in a crisis. Do not underestimate this last point.
If you have a loved one who needs extensive senior care, chances are you are on the same merry-​go-​round that we are. Just when you think you have resolved…
–the myriad medications
–medical equipment
–physical and occupational therapy
–visiting nurse
–doctor visits
–medical supplies
–incontinence supplies
–wholesome nutrition and hydration
–safe mobility
–friendly visitors
–medical billings
–legal matters
SOMETHING unexpected will rear its ugly head. THAT is the time you will be glad you know Ms. Mary Meehan. Whether it’s an especially resistant bacterial infection or your loved one falls out of a chair or becomes confused or depressed, Mary has been through it many, many times before. She calmly lays out options and is already 3 steps ahead in planning who to call — and she knows EVERYBODY who matters.
Just like a cat with 9 lives, Mary has saved our loved one and our family that many times. Mary — you are the best of the best.

Mary Meehan of A Better Choice For Seniors is an angel. I was referred to her by my neighbors. Mary has been a huge help with finding resources and with providing me with guidance and support for my 89 years young mother who has Alzheimer’s dementia. If you have an aging parent and need help navigating senior care options, then I highly recommend Mary and A Better Choice for Seniors.