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Edward Neary

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Review for Umbrella of the Capital District, Inc., Schenectady, NY, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

Umbrella of the Capital District helps seniors and persons with disabilities live comfortably and safely in their own homes by providing low cost home maintenance and a variety of personal services. They help them keep the two things they cherish most . . . their homes and their independence. It is an exceptional program that meets the need of seniors and persons with disabilities to remain self-sufficient in their own homes.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

As a program that resonated with our mission at Colonie Senior Service Centers, we asked Ron Byrne and Elaine Santore to share their expertise. They worked closely with us at Colonie Senior Service Centers to produce the first replication of their model, and thanks to Ron and Elaine it is a very successful program.

If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

The only change I would make would be to replicate the program more throughout the area.

Role:  Professional with expertise in this field & We replicated the program in Colonie.