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Donna Talerico

Senior Living Advisor, Serving: South New Jersey

Donna has helped over 24,000 families since 2007

About Donna

Donna began her career in 1990 as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in upstate N.Y.; working for twelve years in NJ and PA hospitals and nursing home settings. She went on to earn her master's degree in health system administration from Rochester Institute of Technology, and is currently a licensed Nursing Home Administrator. Donna has worked as an Assistant Nursing Home Administrator guaranteeing that the day-to-day operations of a nursing home meet the best standards of care and provide the greatest quality of life to its residents. She also recently held the position of Director of Community Relations, guiding people through the process of moving into a senior care setting. Donna enjoys working directly with families and seniors and is excited to help you.

What I'm passionate about:

I am passionate about helping others. I am passionate about helping my son achieve his goals in life and hoping he does great things here.

A Note From Donna

"I truly enjoy helping people and it is my goal to help you find the best senior housing for your loved one or yourself. I will work with you throughout the process until your family member is settled and content. Helping others to be well has been my personal and professional goal since a young age; I am extremely knowledgeable and qualified to assist you with your family's needs."

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What We Do

A Place for Mom is the leading online platform connecting families searching for senior care with a team of experienced local advisors providing insight-driven, personalized solutions. As the nation’s leading senior advisory service, A Place for Mom has a mission to enable caregivers to make the best senior living decisions. With hundreds of senior living experts nationwide, A Place for Mom helps hundreds of thousands of families every year navigate the complexities of finding the right senior living solution for their loved ones across home care, independent living, memory care, assisted living, and more. A Place for Mom’s service is provided at no cost to families because it is paid for by the senior living communities and home care providers in its network. For more information, please visit aplaceformom.com.

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We’re paid by our participating communities if a family member moves into a senior living community or signs up with a home care provider. Our personalized guidance is free to our families.

Our advisors are not compensated based on which community in our network you choose. They are simply incented to help your family find the right solution that meets your needs.

Our senior living advisors offer deep knowledge and expertise, and they’re local, so they know the community options in your area including services, amenities, costs, and availabilities.

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