Blog archive
March 2025
About Senior Solutions
03/28/2025
Building a Bridge With Journey House, A Home Base for Former Foster Youth
03/28/2025
Come for the Knitting, Stay for the Conversation... and the Cookies
03/28/2025
Creating Safe and Smart Spaces with Home Technology
03/28/2025
Finding Joy in My Role on The Pasadena Village Board
03/28/2025
I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up!
03/28/2025
Managing Anxiety
03/28/2025
Message from Our President: Keeping Pasadena Village Strong Together
03/28/2025
My Favorite Easter Gift
03/28/2025
The Hidden History of Black Women in WWII
03/28/2025
Urinary Tract Infection – Watch Out!
03/28/2025
Volunteer Coordinator and Blade-Runner
03/28/2025
Continuing Commitment to Combating Racism
03/26/2025
Status - March 20, 2025
03/20/2025
Goodbye and Keep Cold by Robert Frost
03/13/2025
What The Living Do by Marie Howe
03/13/2025
Racism is Not Genetic
03/11/2025
Bill Gould, The First
03/07/2025
THIS IS A CHAPTER, NOT MY WHOLE STORY
03/07/2025
Dramatic Flair: Villagers Share their Digital Art
03/03/2025
Empowering Senior LGBTQ+ Caregivers
03/03/2025
A Life Never Anticipated
03/02/2025
Eaton Fire Changes Life
03/02/2025
February 2025
Commemorating Black History Month 2025
02/28/2025
Transportation at the Pasadena Village
02/28/2025
A Look at Proposition 19
02/27/2025
Behind the Scenes: Understanding the Pasadena Village Board and Its Role
02/27/2025
Beyond and Within the Village: The Power of One
02/27/2025
Celebrating Black Voices
02/27/2025
Creatively Supporting Our Village Community
02/27/2025
Decluttering: More Than The Name Implies
02/27/2025
Hidden Gems of Forest Lawn Museum
02/27/2025
LA River Walk
02/27/2025
Message from the President
02/27/2025
Phoenix Rising
02/27/2025
1619 Conversations with West African Art
02/25/2025
The Party Line
02/24/2025
Bluebird by Charles Bukowski
02/17/2025
Dreams by Langston Hughes
02/17/2025
Haiku - Four by Fritzie
02/17/2025
Haikus - Nine by Virginia
02/17/2025
Wind and Fire
02/17/2025
Partnerships Amplify Relief Efforts
02/07/2025
Another Community Giving Back
02/05/2025
Diary of Disaster Response
02/05/2025
Eaton Fire: A Community United in Loss and Recovery
02/05/2025
Healing Powers of Creative Energy
02/05/2025
Living the Mission
02/05/2025
Message from the President: Honoring Black History Month
02/05/2025
Surviving and Thriving: Elder Health Considerations After the Fires
02/05/2025
Treasure Hunting in The Ashes
02/05/2025
Villager's Stories
02/05/2025
A Beginning of Healing
02/03/2025
Hectic Evacuation From Eaton Canyon Fire
02/02/2025
Hurricanes and Fires are Different Monsters
02/02/2025
January 2025
At Dawn by Ed Mervine
01/31/2025
Thank you for Relief Efforts
01/31/2025
Needs as of January 25, 2025
01/24/2025
Eaton Fire Information
01/23/2025
Escape to San Diego
01/19/2025
Finding Courage Amid Tragedy
01/19/2025
Responses of Pasadena Village February 22, 2025
01/18/2025
A Tale of Three Fires
01/14/2025
About Senior Solutions
By Edward A. RinderlePosted: 03/28/2025
I have been in a quandary for some time. Struggling with problems with my feet. Juggling various activities, including doctor visits. Tending to raw emotions which once were tame. Researching care facilities with my future in mind. And all the while trying to grieve for the loss of my beloved wife, Jean, just a year and a half ago.
I shared some of my dilemma with my fiduciary and good friend, Ron Stoffers, who pointed me to a group called About Senior Solutions. His description of the ways he thought they could help my situation intrigued me. So, a few days later I called them.
I spoke to Mary Winners, Certified Gerontologist and CEO of About Senior Solutions. We talked for about an hour, about me and about their services. I became still more intrigued and expressed interest in taking advantage of the help they could provide. Soon after, I received a packet of information from Ginny Delgatto, Director of Client Services. The packet contained a set of Client Profile forms and a cover letter in which Ginny stated, "About Senior Solutions is a senior resource, evaluation, and advocacy organization dedicated to serving the needs of aging seniors and their family members."
She continued, "It is the mission of About Senior Solutions to take seniors and their families out of the care crisis and offer the highest quality support and direction for every unique individual facing the aging process. Our primary purpose is to treat our families with the love and care that we would offer our own loved ones. We have a philosophy of treating people the way you want to be treated."
After mulling over the information and talking with a few friends about the program, I signed up with them by filling out the forms and paying an initial, partly refundable, fee.
A few days later I met with Mary and Debra Bein, Geriatric Care Manager, at my home. We discussed my needs further, their services, and payment options. I learned that I can use their services as much or as little as I wish. They made no attempt to “sell me” on anything. We ended by laying out a plan of things I need to do before we get started in earnest.
I am pleased with everything I heard from Mary and Debra. They are a delight to talk with. When they left, I felt that I had made two new friends. I look forward to getting better acquainted with the services of About Senior Solutions. I am comforted by having them on my team.
For more information, see their website at aboutseniorsolutions.com.
About Senior Solutions is one of Pasadena Village's Business Partners. Pasadena Village does not recommend or endorse any for-profit businesses. Villagers can access real-time referrals from their peers by posting in the Friday Bulletin. The opinions expressed here are of the author.