Testimonials

Jennifer Parsons, RN, CCM, C & J Care Managers and In Home Care

"As a Geriatric Care Manager, it’s important that I know the best elder care providers in the community. Nancy Raske is at the top of my list, her compassion, understanding and ability to work with families is top notch."

Jan Abushakrah, Portland Community College- Gerontology Chair

"Nancy is the go to person for everything related to aging services. She’s the consummate networker and she delivers what she promises!"

Patti Beckham, Realtor

"I have known Nancy Raske for four years, and during that time have seen her dedication and professional commitment to senior health care. She is helpful, kind, and very understanding in helping families make the decision and placement of a parent to a senior care community.

She was particularly thoughtful at the time my mother needed to go to assisted living. She helped us feel comfortable with a very difficult decision, and continued to be a source of stability and knowledge. She worked continuously at her job, and gave of herself beyond the call of duty. She was a friend to all, always expressing a positive comment. If there was a concern brought to her by our family, she solved the problem or found an appropriate answer.

I depended on Nancy for strength and wisdom. She never let me down. You will find that Nancy will serve your needs in a very humble and helpful way that is unforgettable."

Peggi Federspiel, Past Executive Director of Sherwood Senior Center

"Nancy continues to impress me with her concern and compassion for older adults. Having seen her work in the assisted living environment, Nancy’s first concern was always with her clients-making sure that they were being kept physically healthy, emotionally and spiritually uplifted and even entertained. She has all the qualifications and the ability to look to the future and see the possibilities in people and in situations. She is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about senior issues and trends.

Nancy I know you will be very successful in your business."

Sharon McCartney, Past Program Manager - Neightborhood House Senior Center

"Nancy brings the highest of integrity, professionalism, and a thorough knowledge of senior resources in the community. She was invaluable to me when I was Neighborhood House, Inc’s Aging Services Program Manager. Time after time, she was able to connect us with new and interesting resources, which educated, entertained and improved the quality of the lives of our seniors. She introduced me to a number of professionals in the aging field, which enabled us to enhance our overall program. She is a consummate advocate for seniors. I would highly recommend her as a placement consultant."

Ben Preston, Senior Long Term Care Insurance Broker

"Nancy Raske has always been a wonderful wealth of knowledge in working to assist families with community senior resources. Her experience, compassion and understanding of seniors needs makes her a valuable component during a time of crisis or assistance with appropriate placement options. Thank you Nancy for all of your assistance and service that you do everyday."

Victoria Gardner, Emeritus Seniors First Foundation - Long Term Care Insurance Consultant

"Nancy Raske is a gem in the field of geriatrics. She is highly respected, tried and trusted by both professionals and the many families she has helped overt the past ten years. She is unique as she is humble but proactive in the caring of our aging family members; a true advocate. There is no one else I would consider other than Nancy for excellent aging resource guidance."

Diane

"Nancy Raske, was there for me even without any placement happening due to my mother’s sudden illness and unexpected death. She gave me so much support and peace of mind trying to handle everything for the home estate getting all material things evaluated, cleaned up and disposed of. She gave me so many excellent resources that were of high caliber like her. She is very compassionate and thorough in her work."

Tom

" She helped me with arranging for some in home care needs for my father while we were out of the country, acting as my senior advocate for my dad and making sure everyone showed up and did the care required. She personally followed up and continued evaluating the entire time I was gone to ensure good personal care would be given and follow up on any special requests he may have. "

Kathy

"Nancy helped me for several months look for the best assisted living place for my mother after moving her out here from back east. She was very thorough and compassionate checking on my mom and also providing a transition plan of a care companion daily for over two weeks to make sure everything went smoothly. "

Don

"Nancy assisted me to find the best adult foster care home in Portland Westside for my uncle, since I am from out of state . She personally toured me and educated me on what to look for and we found a perfect place that meets all of his needs . He is doing so much happier surrounded by a loving family and other seniors to visit him. "

Nancy

"She evaluated my personal care needs and home safety environment before making a recommendation on my care plan. She has been so helpful with excellent professional resources for my home care, legal matters and doctors. She continually follows up with me and my family to make sure I am will cared for. When I’m ready to move I will be certainly using her services to find the best assisted living community She is an expert in this field and a caring person. "

Sharon

"She quickly responded to my urgent call to find an immediate memory care place for my mother. I was so impressed with her background, personal insight, and thorough facts on all the places we visited. She was able to meet my expectations and surpass them in a very short time frame. She personally took care of my serious situation so professionally. She really cares about her clients. "

Jim

"She personally escorted my wife and myself on tours twice to find the best retirement home for us since we knew it was time to make the move. She answered all our list of questions and continually followed up with more information to help us make the correct decision. She is very compassionate and professional with her services. She quickly gets back to you and will provide many necessary resources when you need to sell your home and dispose of all collectibles. She is your go to person to get it done right. "

Susan

"Nancy quickly took action to assist our family when we needed help for our parents for long term care and looking for future move into assisted living place. She had all the answers and continued to be a support after the move to make sure the quality was there at all times. She had transition plans for us to make it an easier adjustment period for everyone. "

Kathy

"She assisted us in finding the best in home care agency for our parents and personally followed up with in home visits and even sent her life enrichment director to have some activities with them too. She really cares about her seniors and their families. She is an excellent resource person. "

Elizabeth

" My doctor recommended that I contact Nancy and she found us a great adult foster care home specializing in dementia care and was able to educate me more on the process and Alzheimer illness. She thoughtfully gave of her time to do personal visits to my mom and provided extra phone call support when I was discouraged. "

Ruth

"She was able to respond very quickly and find us a perfect adult care home for my husband who had parkinsons and the children were so happy with the care there. She continually would check in to find out how we were coping and gave much reassurance. "

Shirley & Bob

"We contacted Nancy when we decided it was time to move out of our large home into an upscale retirement living community. She did all the research and met with us several times finding out what we liked and personally toured us to select the perfect place. We are so happy that Nancy was able to facilitate our move and gave us so many extra resources to make the move easier. We could not have done it without her. "

Rich

"I contacted Nancy over a year ago and started the dialogue with her about the options of moving both of my parents since they were out of state. She patiently worked with me answering a million questions and quickly responding when I thought I needed to move them. She carefully guided me and held my hand during the very lengthy process listening to all my concerns along the way. I could not have done it without her professional help. "

Renee

"I was so thankful the day I met Nancy and she assisted me in finding a good place for my mother who was moving from out of state. She showed me many excellent places in the adult foster care world and we selected a fantastic place. The owner has worked with Nancy for a long time and knows that she gave me good options to consider. We are so happy with mom’s place. Nancy continued to make personal follow up visits and also provided her life enrichment director over for visits too during the first month’s transition. "

Virginia

"My mother needed some respite care and I knew it was time to find a place for my father close to home that was a quality adult care home. I knew of Nancy’s reputation and contacted her immediately and we personally were given tours of the area and found a great place. Nancy also provided a care companion for the first couple of weeks to do short visits and make sure he felt comfortable. My dad is really in good hands there and I can rest comfortably knowing that both of my parents have what they need, thanks to Nancy’s help. "

Anna

"My doctor recommended Nancy’s company for assistance in finding an excellent memory care secured building for my parent. She showed me several and we discussed all the necessary facts required to evaluate a place. She was so helpful and compassionate when I called her frequently because it was such an emotional move for both of us. She is got me through a really rough period. "

Cathy

"I knew of Nancy’s company and contacted her to quickly have to move my parent from assisted living to a dementia care foster care home. She knew exactly what I liked and found me a great place close to my home. I am very happy with it. "

Maureen

"I knew it had to be time now to move my husband out of the house to dementia care because of his serious needs. It was very difficult to need to do it but Nancy found us a good memory care building that was close by and had a great reputation. She help me with the emotional support and answered all my questions. "