Mary Lou’s first-hand experience in senior living includes not only time as a sales advisor in an independent living community in her hometown, but as an advocate for her own family – knowing when the time has come to be the parent to the parent. Her compassion coupled with knowledge of the communities and industry proves Mary Lou is a valued asset to help families and loved ones during their search for solutions.
I can’t live without dogs. I currently have three, two are 15! All three are adopted – they make me laugh and really love to sleep in my bed, although they now need to be picked up and put on the bed! As a cancer survivor, I spend time volunteering on committees to raise money for research and development for treatments.
"By far, the most fulfilling experience for me is having a family tell me how happy their loved one is in the community they moved into, or speaking to the community directly and hearing how the senior who moved in last month has become great friends with their pitch partner or walking buddy. I get a great sense of purpose when I know I can help take some weight off the shoulders of families and care-givers, while at the same time know I am helping find a safe, fulfilling place for them to call home. I relish in hearing their life stories and am inspired by the paths they have foraged to become the person they are. They deserve to be in the most perfect home and together we will find it."
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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