Nina Falk Index

<BODY background="nfback.gif" link="#800000" vlink="#008080" alink="#33CCCC"> <center> <table width=600 border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=5> <tr> <td colspan="3" align=center><font size="6" face="Calligraph421 BT"> <strong><em><A name="Top">Creative Care for Older People</A></em></strong></font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" align=center><font size="3">Telephone (510) 549-1155  /   Fax (510) 549-3749  /   email: <em> <a href="mailto:ninafalk@earthlink.net">ninafalk@earthlink.net<BR></a> </em></font> 2220B Sacramento Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 </td> </tr> </table> </center> <h4 align=CENTER><a href="#Services">Services</a>     |     <a href="#Experience">Experience</a>     |     <a href="#References">References</a>    |    <a href="#Home">Home</a></h4> <br> <p align=RIGHT> <img src="nina.jpg" align=RIGHT hspace=15 width="200" height="240"> <br> <br> <br> <font size=4><em>Specializing in hands on, individualized care in Alameda and Contra Costa counties</em></font> <br> <br> <br> <font size="6"><strong>Nina Falk, </strong></font> <font size="5"><em>M.A.</em><br><strong><i>Geriatric Care Manager</i></strong></font> </p> <br> <br> <br> <hr width=400 align=CENTER> <br> <blockquote> <h2><em><a name="Services">Services</a></em></h2> </blockquote> <center> <table width=600 border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=10> <tr> <td width=200><img src="servec.jpg" align="LEFT" width="200" height="160">  </td> <td width=400> <font size=+1> I have developed my practice to provide my clients with hands on, individualized care.  I work with the whole family to tailor a plan that considers the psychological, social, physical and financial needs of each client.  Together we find the best solution to the issues at hand.  I act as a local arm of the family to provide daily assistance and personal contact.  I try to keep my practice small enough for me and my highly skilled assistant to handle personally.  My assistant and I are always on call, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. </td> </tr> </table> </center> <blockquote><blockquote> <h3>My services include:</h3> <ul> <li><font size=+1>Assessment of needs</font> <li><font size=+1>Placement in a new living situation</font> <li><font size=+1> Coordination of care</font> <li><font size=+1>Interviewing, hiring and supervising home caregivers</font> <li><font size=+1>Advocacy and personal support of client</font> <li><font size=+1>Communication with family at all times</font> <li><font size=+1>Social involvement for client</font> <li><font size=+1>Assist with entitlements and other financial needs</font> </ul> </blockquote> <P align="center"> <br> <A href="#Top"><IMG border="0" src="../images/up_arrow.gif" width="15" height="15"></A> <hr width=400 align=CENTER> <br> <blockquote> <br> <h2><em><a name="Experience">Experience</a></em></h2> </blockquote> <center> <table width=600 border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=10> <tr> <td width=200><img src="aboutc.jpg" align="top" width="175" height="171"> </td> <td width=400><font size=+1> I have been providing personal geriatric care management services in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 18 years.  I hold a master's degree from John F. Kennedy University and have a background in holistic health education and counseling.  I am a member of the National Association of Geriatric Care Managers and serve on the executive board of <i>Fractal Plane</i>, a non-profit, public benefit organization that provides counseling, creative expression workshops, seminars, and referrals to psychotherapists. </font></td> </tr> </table> </center> <P align="center"> <br> <A href="#Top"><IMG border="0" src="../images/up_arrow.gif" width="15" height="15"></A> <hr width=400 align=CENTER> <br> <blockquote> <h2><em><a name="References">From my clients...</a></big></em></h2> <br> <p> <img src="ref1.jpg" align=right hspace=15 vspace=10 width="145" height="200"> <font size=+1> "....My brother and I are indebted to you, Nina. You were always available and went way beyond "the call of duty."  You helped my mother to be fulfilled and happy and able to live life as fully as possible during her last 3 years....You've been a colleague, friend and "daughter" at times to Mom (as well as parent, at times) and a colleague, friend and "sister-like" to me..." <br> <br><i>Daughter in Boston, Mass.</i></font> </p> </blockquote> <br> <br> <blockquote> <p> <img src="ref2.jpg" align=left hspace=15 vspace=10 width="200" height="150"> <br> <font size=+1> "We've all been incredibly lucky to have found you, Nina.... You've really made my parents' lives much better (not to mention my life).... My mother keeps saying what a "comfort" you are to her - to me too!..." <br> <br><i>Daughter in New York</i> </font> </p> </blockquote> <br> <br> <blockquote> <p> <img src="ref3.jpg" align=right hspace=15 vspace=15 width="150" height="172"> <br> <font size=+1> "Thank you, Nina, for all that you've done for our family.... It 's been a great support and comfort to know you've been there both as a professional and as a friend..." <br> <br><i>Daughter in Oakland, CA</i> </font> </p> </blockquote> <P align="center"> <br> <br> <A href="#Top"><IMG border="0" src="../images/up_arrow.gif" width="15" height="15"></A> <br> <hr width=400 align=CENTER> <h4 align=CENTER><a href="#Services">Services</a>     |     <a href="#Experience">Experience</a>     |     <a href="#References">References</a>    |    <a href="#Home">Home</a></h4> <p align=CENTER> <font size="2">© Creative Care for Older People, 1999<br> <a href="mailto:cynthia@arnott-white.com">Arnott-White Design</a></font> </p>