Susan Birenbaum Associates LLC

I have known Susan Birenbaum for over 15 years as both a friend and a fellow member of our Temple. However, it was not until 2013, when Susan began working with my mother-in-law as her Geriatric Psychotherapist that I could personally see her true skills. My mother-in-law had always been a very gracious and generous person who was very active in the community with volunteer activities, social causes and family members. It was a very difficult decision for my wife and I to move her into an Assisted Living Facility. At the time, I was very concerned about her adjustment to the new lifestyle, being surrounded by people she didn’t know and overall feeling of isolation. Although I live in NYC and my mother-in-law’s new home was located not far from my apartment, I was not able to visit as often as I had hoped. My job requires long hours, a great amount of travel and professional commitments at night. My wife and I have three children and young grandchildren and there never seemed to be enough time. Since my wife is an only child, we came to rely on Susan “as our extra pairs of eyes and ears” to ensure that my mother-in-law was well- taken care of. Susan was able to identify changes in my mother-in-law’s condition which needed attention, observe her aides and over all evaluate the services she was receiving.
Mark R.

I have known Susan since 2002 when I was an Attending Psychiatrist at NYU Langone Medical Center in the In Patient Psychiatric Unit and she was working as a Social Worker. My specialty is Geriatric Psychiatry. Over the years, we had been in contact and when she opened her practice in 2007, we began referring patients to each other.nI have always had confidence in Susan’s skill as a psychotherapist to be able to engage patients and gain their trust, provide needed support and use excellent judgment. We work in close contact and Susan will immediately notify me about changes that she believes need my attention.nIt is especially beneficial to have a close relationship with Susan as an Aging Life Care Management (formerly Geriatric Care Management). She has proven to be very successful at providing solutions to the many complex situations that my elderly patients require and managing all of the various communications, resources, family relationships that are always part of this dynamic.
Dr. Philip S.

I have had the pleasure of working with Susan Birenbaum on behalf of the mutual interests of many clients. Susan is by far the best Aging Life Care Manager that I have had the pleasure to work with. Susan is extremely intelligent, energetic and very knowledgeable in all aspects of senior care management. She has been most helpful to me in finding solutions for the care challenges faced by many of my clients. As important, Susan brings a level of empathy and caring to each client that is unmatched by any other life care manager that I have worked with. Susan fully assess client’s needs, from care requirements to financial matters, and always is prepared to provide full support and solutions in a caring and humane manner. I look forward to continuing to work with Susan and she is truly a blessing to those who entrust her with their care needs.
Jim, Elder Law Attorney