Ellen is a truly warm, compassionate person, with a wealth of experience working with older people in a variety of ways. She is a great resource, and can provide information on how to find, for example, appropriate housing or legal advice for seniors. She is a wonderful listener and her special concern for seniors and her gift of insight into their particular issues makes her especially qualified to help and advise both seniors themselves and their caregivers. — Beth
She is a wealth of knowledge, a listening ear ….
I started working with Ellen when my father first began showing signs of cognitive decline. We discussed long-term planning and she referred me to several elder care attorneys. When Dad’s health declined throughout the pandemic, Ellen was a trusted resource as my family navigated the next steps of selecting in-home care and assessing facilities. She is a wealth of knowledge, a listening ear, and a compassionate person overall. — Claire W.
… compassionate, concrete help …
As a member of the Spousal Support Group I consistently find compassionate, concrete help while navigating the ever-changing journey my husband and I are on. Ellen and George set the tone for honest and useful communication among the participants. I am so grateful that my daughter helped me find this group. — Mary
She has an incredible network of caregivers …
Ellen is perceptive, caring, and has an incredible network of caregivers. I am eternally grateful to her and the friend who told us about her. When my dad developed dementia, Ellen met with our whole family and connected us with wonderful care-giving professionals who made a difficult situation seem much more manageable. She was always available to talk or meet with us about increasing or refining support as things evolved. — Anne B.
Engaged and sympathetic listener
Ellen is an engaged and sympathetic listener who combines deep compassion with informed knowledge about practical approaches to some of our most daunting challenges. — Stephen Jones
Ellen is a one-stop-shop of knowledge
Where can one turn for help when one’s spouse starts leaving you gradually due to dementia and Parkinson’s disease? I never expected this and didn’t know how to navigate these uncharted waters of my life. I was given Ellen Knapp’s name and she has been immensely helpful, even though we are still in the relatively early stages of this process. I have joined Ellen’s spousal support group and had several conversations with Ellen expanding my awareness of the options available.
Ellen is a one-stop-shop of knowledge for geriatric care but her demeanor makes the help more effective than simply sharing of information. Ellen is gentle and understands the pain and challenge of living with a spouse with declining health, but she does not prescribe a specific path. She has suggested options and then let me chose among them, staying in more-or-less control of our destiny during this difficult journey.
I recommend Ellen to anyone who is feeling overwhelmed and lost as I have been.
Bill Liggett
Kim
Ellen does an excellent job supporting Mom with doctor appointments, errands, walks, and so much more. Her detailed communications keep me in the loop, and it’s comforting to know Mom has someone close by she can count on. — Kim
Beth Shaw
Ellen is a truly warm, compassionate person, with a wealth of experience working with older people in a variety of ways. She is a great resource, and can provide information on how to find, for example, appropriate housing or legal advice for seniors. She is a wonderful listener and her special concern for seniors and her gift of insight into their particular issues makes her especially qualified to help and advise both seniors themselves and their caregivers.
— Beth Shaw
Ellen was the perfect person to help me
Ellen was the perfect person to help me with my aging-parents struggle. She has a gentle, soothing demeanor, but she is very wise and qualified. She really cared that I got better and stronger. She helped me process the truth and see the boundaries I needed to not be the victim.
Thank you Ellen. I don’t think I could have done it without you!
– Sheila
Ellen truly delights in what makes our mom special.
Ellen truly delights in what makes our mom special. She sees and celebrates her sensibility and wit. This genuine interest sparks Mom to the core, while Ellen attends astutely to more practical matters. … We’re so thrilled to see Mom flourish again as an artist, and so very glad to have Ellen in our lives.
Ellen Knapp is one of the kindest and gentlest people
Ellen Knapp is one of the kindest and gentlest people I’ve ever met. She dealt with the residents in an unfailingly respectful, compassionate, skilled and loving way.
– Martha Johnson
Ellen taught me so much
Ellen taught me so much about not only the compassionate care of the long lived, but the beauty and wisdom we miss when, as a culture we don’t embrace this stage of life.
– Mani Powers
Aunt Ellen received excellent, respectful care
Under Ellen’s leadership Aunt Evelyn received excellent, respectful care.
– Senator Jeanne Nicholson
Ellen is a remarkable person
Ellen is a remarkable person who is talented and motivated in her life and work. … most impressive is Ellen’s drive to elevate the quality of her life and those around her through practical measures as well as the application of new ideas and philosophies.
— Robin Kay
I shall always be grateful
I shall always be grateful to Ellen for creating such a caring place and looking upon my mother not simply as a patient, but as a valuable person and friend.
— Gail Hageman