Independent Living Concierge

I cannot say enough good things about the quality and work of Independent Living Concierge. The owner and therapist Cydney isn’t just providing a service. She cares about her clients and puts a smile on everyone’s face. Her lively spirit is infectious and she brings it to her work. Her clients feel alive, stimulated, and wanting more. What impresses me the most is that Cydney is also a professional recreational therapist, so the activities she does keeps her clients brains active and continues to challenge them in fun ways. She caters and individualizes activities for every person since everyone’s interests are different. I would recommended her to anyone I know needing services.

What impressed me most about Cydney was her training as a therapist. Where others «babysit» a senior, Cydney works to keep them engaged with the world by using special brain exercises and by keenly listening to them as they discuss issues they’re having. Her sparkling personality and sense of humor makes it all enjoyable, but what she does is vital to each of her client’s sense of well-​being and keeping their mind sharp. If you or a senior you know wants to keep their memory keen and see the sights of L.A. in the company of one of the most charming people you’ll ever meet — contact Cydney immediately!

Cydney is fantastic at what she does – she is brilliant, fun, funny, respectful of everyone, and an incredibly hard worker. She cares very much for her clients and goes above and beyond to ensure their excursions and time together are interesting and stimulating – she specializes in «Brain Fitness» and caters her time with clients to their interests and specific needs as such. I highly recommend her as an assistant and/​or companion to any senior.

I can’t recommend enough Independent Living Concierge. Specifically, Cydney’s work with my mother has been remarkable. My mother’s early diagnosis with curious and complicated. She had a serious stroke, that left her with the worst prognosis. She would just stare into my eyes and clench my hand. She was so lonely and desperate for contact.
Complicated by legal issues, I have watched caretakers and third parties not make her the priority. I joked that my mother didn’t need a qualified companion. But a handsome young stud, never mind the credentials. Maybe I didn’t really think that after a year and half, anyone could make a difference.
I moved back to California for the first year to be with my mother. Before Cydney I was disappointed with too much mush. For example, «I love youing» my mother and hugging her. Feeding her like a baby. I felt mean saying please don’t. She needs to learn to swallow to feed herself. What is the hurry? All she was doing was being cleaned, fed, and propped up. Yes people have been nice but that doesn’t unlock my mother for her state of isolation.
Real kindness and healing is something else. And I only saw a dependency that made ME feel helpless. I live out of state and had to go home. So I too am dependent on her caretakers. Cydney was hired by our great trustees because my mother needed activities, companionship and fun. But what she has gotten is so much more. And so have I.
In the few months that my mother has been with Cydney. I feel like I have my mother back. Like she has made real progress and is genuinely happier, upbeat. I had given up. Medically I read where patients supposedly get to a certain stage and never improve. Some Medicare payment policy I think, and accepted that as canon.
Cydeney’s manner is so smart and kind without being syrupy and showy. She doesn’t have to prove her connection with my mother. The proof is my mother. Taking my mother to the theatre, beach, doing craft projects. Doing brain exercises. I love that she asks mom questions. Is absolutely interested in her as a person. I can tell by the kinds of questions she asks that she really wants to know my mom. Jokes with her. Is really a friend.
PLUS Mother is learning really great skills. She is using these new tools she has. I feel like I have my mom back. That we are actually communicating. I hate that feeling of talking at her. She needs to express herself. Cydney’s gifts keep giving, i.e. her work lasts, even when she isn’t present.
Cydney also is the first caretaker to call me and put my mother and I on the phone together. Instead of cementing her relationship with my mother, she is doing what is best for my mother. I also love that she is conversant with and uses technology. If you have the opportunity to hire Cydney, you will be lucky. This woman is so special. Really over the top talented. She has the touch, the magic of healing.