Son of ClientSeniors•At•Home cared for my father in his last year. His caregiver was utterly reliable, kind, and gentle at all times, even though his physical and mental state were often very challenging. I was totally comfortable knowing that my father was being superbly cared for whether or not I was there.
Director, Seniors•At•Home
Judy Lynch joined Seniors•At•Home in January 2005 and is honored to be the director of its senior services division. She is responsible for the program planning, direction, and development of our continuum of home-based services, ensuring that Seniors•At•Home leads the way with its innovative programming, and offers an ever-growing range of services. For 35 years, she has been advocating for seniors and their desire to age in place. She has extensive experience in community-based senior care, including home care, care management, and hospice.
Judy holds an MA in organizational management, is certified as a Public Health Nurse (C-PHN), and is a Legal Nurse Consultant. She was an appointee of the San Francisco Commission on Aging and Adult Services 2007 - 2009, and she is currently the vice president of the Northern California Chapter of the National Private Duty Association.
Assistant Director, Seniors•At•Home Bernadette Sweeney joined Seniors•At•Home in May 2001 as site director of the Marin County Region, and in December 2006 became assistant director of Seniors•At•Home agency-wide. She is responsible for the effective operation and performance of the clinical, care management, conservatorship, money management, Holocaust survivor, and food programs. Bernadette is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has over 45 years' experience as a social worker, supervisor, and director in areas such as aging, home health, Alzheimer's, oncology, and in-patient psychiatry.
Home Care Supervisor, Peninsula Susanne Jasculca joined Seniors•At•Home as Home Care supervisor, Peninsula, in April 2004. She is responsible for delivery and coordination of home care services. She works closely with clients as well as their families and physicians to provide quality care for frail seniors. Susanne has over 45 years of health care experience, including management positions such as charge nurse and director of nursing, in the areas of geriatrics, home care, medical/surgical nursing, research, and adult day care. She holds a BS in psychology.
Director, Palliative and End of Life Care Program Redwing Keyssar joined Seniors•At•Home as director of the Palliative Care Program in January 2007. She is responsible for overall program development and supervision, training of staff and volunteers, community education, and palliative care consultation. Redwing has over 20 years' experience as an RN, with work in oncology, critical care, hospice, and palliative care, as well as 30 years' experience in complementary medicine. She holds certifications in End of Life Nursing Education (ELNEC) and Guided Imagery for Pain Management. Redwing is the author of Last Acts of Kindness, which was awarded "2011 Book of the Year" by the American Journal of Nursing. She is the executive director of Transformations in Care and a working member of the Bay Area Palliative Care Nurses Consortium, the SF Bay Area Network for End of Life Care, and the statewide California Coalition for Compassionate Care.
Seniors•At•Home Coordinator, Sonoma County Vicki Wedegaertner joined Seniors•At•Home in April 2007. She is responsible for delivery and coordination of services to Sonoma County’s older adult population, including clinical, care management, local coordination of conservatorship and money management programs, JFCS RIDES transportation service, volunteer services, spiritual care, Holocaust survivor services, and food programs. Vicki works closely with clients as well as with their families and physicians to provide the highest quality care. She holds an MA in counseling and is well versed in levels of dementia, depression in older adults, and senior housing options.