About Donna Pick, CRCFEA (Certified Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Administrator)
President
Donna founded Senior Residential Choices in 2004. Her intention was to provide seniors and their families the highest quality of assistance when looking for residential placement. “I wanted to treat each client with respect, caring and thoroughness,” Donna says.
Having worked with seniors as an occupational therapist in both skilled nursing homes and in hospitals, Donna knew the kinds of problems that seniors encountered as they aged. Donna later worked as a marketing director in leading assisted living/independent communities in Pasadena, California and Sherman Oaks, California. It was in these communities where she got to intimately know the inner workings of them and how seniors could thrive in them.
Donna loves her profession and takes great pride in working with each client. She blends her sense of empathy and caring, coupled with her knowledge of retirement communities in creating a wholesome relationship with her client and consequently, a successful residential placement. By holding her "Certified Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Administrator’s license", she knows the guidelines of senior placement; and therefore, she makes the most solid and best placements.
“Educating seniors and their families is a key part of senior residential placement”, says Donna.
When doing the initial assessment, Donna really listens to the needs of each senior and points out specifics regarding each individual client. In addition, Donna gives lectures for senior groups and sandwich generation groups throughout the Los Angeles area.
Visiting her own mother in a wonderful assisted living facility in Santa Monica, California is a blessing to Donna. Her mom, Selma, is 98 years old, walks with a walker, is fully alert and is filled with joy and acceptance!
To reach Donna Pick:
(800) 584-1855
donna@sr-choices.com
About Bella Kopulsky, CRCFEA (Certified Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Administrator)
Placement Specialist
Bella Kopulsky has been a Registered Dietitian for over 25 years. She has worked in hospitals, a skilled nursing facility and a health maintenance organization and has developed an extensive knowledge of health issues. She has also done a great deal of volunteer work over the years for “PTA”, “The Culver City Education Foundation”, “the Friends of the Culver City Youth Health Center” and “Temple Akiba”, all within the Los Angeles area.
Bella was first introduced to the placement field when she met Donna Pick, President of Senior Residential Choices, and worked with her when placing her own mother-in-law, whose medical conditions kept changing. The need to move her several times helped Bella become familiar with the various options available to seniors. She now holds a certification as a “Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Administrator” and works as a placement specialist.
She has developed a growing compassion for the difficulties seniors and their families face and works hard to make this transition easier for everyone. With Bella’s knowledge and experience, Bella’s clients and families know that the placement of their loved one will be a desirable one, suitable for their needs!
To reach Bella Kopulsky:
(310) 391-0091
bella@sr-choices.com
About Judy Bernstein, CRCFEA (Certified Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Administrator)
Placement Specialist
Judy Bernstein has always enjoyed working with people and offering a helping hand to those in need. With a strong background in property management and business ownership, Judy has dealt with countless seniors during her career, finding them both delightful, and brimming with a wealth of knowledge and life experience.
Judy’s lifework has been rich and diverse, with her most gratifying experience being at “The Wellness Community” West Los Angeles, California. During her 15 year commitment to this cancer support organization, Judy has contributed to fund raising and outreach as both an employee and a volunteer. She is dedicated to this cause because she has witnessed the immediate impact this organization makes in the lives of so many people dealing with cancer.
The joy of impacting people’s lives has led Judy to her current work of helping seniors and their families. She is a “Certified Residential Care Facility Administrator for Assisted Living Communities” who understands the complexities and challenges of growing older, especially when the inability to continue living independently occurs. Judy is always ready to help make the transition into a new home as easy as possible. She matches the individual’s specific needs to a list of recommended communities with which she is familiar, each one having been individually inspected and evaluated.
Working with Judy is always a positive experience for seniors and their families!
To reach Judy Bernstein:
(818) 876-9999
judysrchoices@aol.com
Our mission at Senior Residential Choices is to provide the “best choices” to seniors when relocating to retirement communities. With our knowledge, guidance, caring and support, our staff will help promote ease and lessened stress during this transitional time. You can feel confident that we will work with you and your loved one with kindness, integrity, dignity and confidentiality.