Testimonials

Stefanie, just a quick note to thank you and Barb for the time you spent with me reviewing the Planning Ahead notebook.  Your professional approach and caring attitude are greatly appreciated.  ~C.S.

Thank you, Dick and Cindy, for all the great information.  Dave and I truly appreciate your visit to our home to help us plan ahead.  Your booklet is fabulous.  I am going to encourage my fellow Senior Village members to take advantage of this service that is available to us. ~ J.T.

Thank you so very much for taking the time to come out and go through the planning ahead documents with us - the discussion was excellent, and we walked away with a much greater sense of the importance of this at this time in our life. ~ D.& M.O.

Thank you both, I can't tell you how much having this information means to me, I was so scared to face the future, I think I may be okay, when I lose my second half who has been with me for over 60 years. ~ L. & R. S.

Stefanie & Kathy, thank you both for the presentation/practical coaching this morning! This is such an important subject and the organizer is ideal. We would recommend this to any/all residents in SaddleBrooke.  ~ B. & M. N.

We are so thankful for your visit.  You were so patient and kind. We are committing to spending time on addressing all the questions and concerns within that binder.  We have put this off for so long, your visit has encouraged us to move forward. I can see how SB Senior Village is truly trying to help the residents here as we age and have challenging questions to ask. Sincerest thanks for helping us to move forward in this essential task.  ~ W. & D. R.

I can't thank both of you enough for all the time you spent with me along with all the information you provided and the questions you asked.  I thought I was so well prepared that you would both be amazed at my preparation.  Instead, I was totally not prepared.  I look forward to your emails/s with the many questions I need to answer along with the many things I need to get updated. You are both amazing!  ~ L.V.

You folks go above and beyond it seems to me to assist our community.  I came [to the meeting] thinking I already had things in hand, having recently been through our paperwork and having a trust set up.  But you folks were so informative and provided great detailed information…Thanks for your commitment.  ~ J. S.

Again we thank you both your time and for using your talents to help so many in our community with all the necessary form and documents that are needed to make an estate plan that carries out one’s wishes. ~ S. & D. W.

I’ve filled out most of the documents and had them witnessed.  Just so you know everything you gave me and went over with us has been invaluable.  Everyone I have spoken with, especially myself, is totally impressed with the information you put together.  Our kids feel so comfortable with the information I am scanning and sending to them.  Our friends who’ve seen the binder have nothing but good things to say…Many thanks for everything.  It is mind boggling but imagine doing it without your help. Again thank you.  You are indeed special people.  ~ B. & B. S.

You both did such a nice job, you opened our minds to some things, and we so appreciated the suggestions you made…We have sung your praises to others, so don’t be surprised if your team receives more calls for presentations!  ~ L.H.

I was taken for a routine procedure appointment by a Senior Village volunteer, and when the doctor saw me he called for an ambulance to take me to the hospital for surgery. The doctor brought the volunteer in to tell her she could go home since I was going to the hospital. I told the doctor and the volunteer I couldn't have surgery until I spoke to my family, even though it was an emergency situation. I didn't have my cell phone with me since I thought it was just a routine appointment.

 

The senior Village volunteer called the Senior Village office to see if my son's name was on file with my member paperwork, and it was. The Executive Director for Senior Village called my son and told him the situation and gave him the doctor's phone number. My son was then able to talk directly to the doctor. He called me at the hospital and was able to speak to me before I approved the surgery. Senior Village went beyond anything I could have imagined, and I will be forever grateful for what they did for me! I am happy that Senior Village continues to help the residents of SaddleBrooke.   ~ C.M.

We are beyond grateful for all of your help organizing bill paying and legal documents for my dad (just in time)! The Forms & Documents team truly saved us! ~ K.Z.

I cannot thank you enough for getting me through this past year since my husband passed away after 68 years of marriage. You have all given me such wonderful support, and those lovely surprises through the year kept me going.

 

How fortunate we are in SaddleBrooke to have such kind and helpful volunteers right here and just a phone call away. Not only were the initial visits very helpful but having help throughout the year for tasks I wasn’t able to do myself, such as installing a new computer and printer and advice on getting my changed life together were all extremely valuable. How very fortunate we are here in SaddleBrooke to have all of these wonderful people who unselfishly volunteer their time to help others in need. You are much appreciated. Again...many, many thanks!  ~ E.F.

A brief note to thank you for sending me the lovely birthday card with a personal handwritten note from you and Senior Village.  Birthdays and holidays can be especially lonely and your efforts to stay in touch with all Senior Village members are so very much appreciated. ~ J.N.

One of the main reasons we moved to SaddleBrooke was because we found out about all the services provided by this nonprofit organization.  Our daughters, who live in other states, were relieved to know this help would be available to us. ~ R.C.

Just want to thank you and the other volunteers who did the birthday do today. It really was very special, and all the effort that went into it was surprising. Most of all, it was surprising to even be given gifts. That was special.

 

While I am blessed now with a loving husband who treats birthdays like it is Christmas, there were times in the past when I was alone on birthdays and had no gift. I can imagine there might have been one or more people in that room today or at the other birthday lunches that have no one in their lives giving them a birthday gift. It was also fun to get to know three new people, and especially fun for my husband to have someone to speak Spanish with him. It is a passion of his life, and before another member sat down, I could tell that he felt sort of 'I wish I were home.  ~ P.S.

We wish to thank the Village very much for the wonderful basket we found at our door this evening. At this stage of our life, these little things mean a lot. ~ F&P H

I just wanted to thank everyone involved in putting together the June birthday luncheon. It was my first time at this event and I was really impressed with the get-together. Thanks to all - it was obvious that everyone was enjoying themselves. Please pass on to all involved my appreciation for all of the work that went into the event. ~ D.Z.

I wanted to express my gratitude to the Village for the wonderful, thorough and completed job that Helping Hands did for me. The Volunteers came to my home exactly on time to turn my mattress and install a new kitchen TV. They were so thorough, efficient, friendly and completed the job checking the work. I so appreciate the service since they saved me $200 for what I would have been charged by Best Buy. We are very fortunate to have the Village with volunteers who give of their talents and time with a smile, great spirit. ~ E.G. 

I just finished three loads of wash, made the bed and have done some sketching while [my husband] was gone for his blood test. Thank you, thank you, thank you for giving me my life back. I can never repay [your volunteer] and Senior Village. ~ P.L. 

I called Senior Village recently to see if you had a volunteer who could straighten out the mess with my garage door openers. This involved 2 outside key pads and 2 remotes. [Your volunteer] was here yesterday and what he did exceeded all expectations. First, he got the remotes working as they should. When it came to the outside key pads he had a problem because they are old and I had no operating manual to help him.

 

At that point I resigned myself to the fact that we would have to make do with just the inside key pads. That would have been OK. But, unknown to me at the time, [your volunteer] went home and was able to find instructions for the old key pads on the internet. He came back in an hour or so and now the whole system works like new. That was great service. My sincere thanks to [your volunteer] and Senior Village. We are so happy that we became members. Thanks again. ~ G&L B.

Senior Village makes life easier. You can get help when you need it. The volunteers are very friendly and respond immediately. Every single person who has come has been helpful and effective. I really like the people. When we meet, we have a good time. One day you will need them, and they will be there for you. ~ D.V. 

Senior Village makes it possible to stay in my home. I know where all the switches are. I can do my cooking. I think my daughter was relieved, too, when I found Senior Village. They take good care of me. I feel guilty sometimes. I’m not used to being waited on. I used to do all that myself. The volunteers call me by my first name. It makes me feel like we’re friends and they know me. I enjoy the company of the drivers. I’m so happy to have someone to talk to. I get lonely. ~ L.W.