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Jana has been a family advisor in senior living for over five years, helping families find the right communities for their loved ones. She was in the senior living industry as a “mystery shopper” for several years before that, visiting and reporting on over 125 communities nationwide, and gaining a keen eye for spotting the differences. Jana is a native of Atlanta and has navigated the difficult path of dementia and senior living quandaries with her own parents and relatives for the last 20 years. Jana and her husband, Craig Frankel, live in Morningside and have three grown children and a new daughter-in-law!
Cathy has over 25 years of experience working with the elderly and their families in her role as a physical therapist and as a family advisor for senior living. She has also worked as a physical therapist in senior living which gives her insider’s knowledge of the inner workings of a community. She enjoys giving personalized attention and providing valuable resources to the families she serves. Personally, Cathy has also had experience trying to navigate the senior services world for her own elderly loved ones and realizes how crucial having an advocate by your side is for an easy and successful experience. Cathy and her husband live in Alpharetta and have two adult sons.
Melissa’s caregiving journey with her family began in 2005. Over the course of 6 years, Melissa experienced first-hand, the struggles and successes, of in-home care, vetting senior living communities, assisted living, Alzheimer’s care, skilled care and hospice. Believing others could benefit from her experience, she left her career in business & education to co-found Atlanta Senior Advocates in 2015. As an expert in senior living, she joined Senior Living Solutions in 2022 as a Family Advisor by continuing to help families navigate the challenges of aging parents and provide thoughtful guidance in senior living options. She dedicates her work to her grandparents, Winnie and Bud.
Amy has worked with seniors for over 30 years as either a volunteer or a family advisor for senior living. She provides empathy and compassion for her families and can relate to the emotions involved as she recently moved her own dad from his home to a community. Amy’s goal is to make the transition a little less overwhelming. Volunteering is also important to her as she continues to deliver Meals on Wheels and volunteers with the Caring Connection at her Church. Amy lives in the Atlanta area with her husband and two grown children.
After helping her mother navigate memory care options for her father who had Alzheimer’s disease, Julie changed her career from real estate to working as a Director of Marketing at a senior living community in metro Atlanta. Through that, she gained insider knowledge about the operational benchmarks and challenges of a senior community and got invaluable feedback from the families she helped. One of her favorite things was hanging out with the residents playing songs for them on her ukulele. Eventually, she moved into placement and has been involved in that for close to five years. Julie recently got married which increased the Cornmesser population in the United States to 152! Julie, her husband and their territorial Chihuahua/Beagle mix live in Woodstock.
Carrie is an occupational therapist with 30 years of experience working with the elderly and their families in a variety of medical settings. She found great satisfaction in assisting them navigate the world of hospitalization, rehabilitation, and transition back home. In addition, she has had the experience of assisting her mother through the phases of independent and assisted living while living in another state and the challenges that it presents. Her mother-in-law is navigating that process with her family as well. Carrie is a native of Boston though she has called Atlanta home for the last 28 years. She and her husband live in Johns Creek and have two adult daughters.