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I have known Ms. Trevino for almost 2 years. I highly recommend Ms. Trevino for consultation for any situation that physically or mentally limits a desired quality of life. Initially she visited our home to survey for safety hazards and to provide solutions. Several follow up home visits were for balance and physical exercise. Over time, she has been my co-instructor for a "Savvy Caregiver" Course and a team member for an Alzheimer's Fundraiser Walk. Recently she conducted an on-site visit at the facility where my wife lives. On every occasion, Ms. Trevino has been exceptionally knowledgeable, professional, and extremely responsive to our needs. A true Caregiver. Thank you!

Jennifer is extremely helpful. Such a resource of information. She goes out of her way to provide the best service. Highly recommended!

Jennifer Trevino (Functionality for life, LLC) is an excellent occupational therapist and a very kind and caring individual

Where there is a will, there is a way. The last several years have been such a challenge. My mom’s dementia, my dad’s health issues, and my mom’s dementia. Did I mention dementia? My mother is the smartest person I know. Truly smart: valedictorian, RN, educator, 4.0 GPA. And she has dementia and does not know she has it. I remember when she said, “Those poor people who have Alzheimer’s and they don’t even know it.” I thought, “Well mom, that’s you.” I have tried and tried to discuss it with her but she is adamant that there is nothing wrong with her brain and that she would know if there was. She even fired her doctor of 20 years when she was diagnosed. And to this day, mom is good at hiding her dementia. My mother always wanted to remain in her home and absolutely refused to consider Assisted Living. When my father passed it became very evident that mom needed help. Missed appointments, late bills, closed accounts, lost cars, and medicine management were some of the first challenges. Jennifer has helped me in so many ways. She started by assessing my mom’s home to make it a safer place. She made suggestions for simple fixes that my mother would accept. We removed trip hazards, made sure the handrails were secure and put meds in a locked dispenser to name a few changes. Jen has helped me navigate the health care system by suggesting available services and resources, many of which I had no knowledge of. I hired a service to come in a few hours each day to help with groceries, meals, appointments and to provide companionship. She has helped me to better understand and communicate with my mom which has been a major challenge. I learned to ask and always include my mom in decision making even if she would not remember it 5 minutes later. I was leaving my mom in control and not “taking over”. Jen has helped me to find solutions for everyday problems. And she has helped me to understand and accept that this is the progression of the disease. She suggested getting in touch with the local ALZ chapter to see what meetings they had available that might interest my mother. She highly encouraged my mother to continue swimming and walking to her club house to pick up her mail. Jen provided the guidance necessary to maximize my mother’s time in her home. She made suggestions to keep my mother socially engaged, physically active, and mentally challenged on a daily basis. I highly recommend Jennifer and her services and cannot thank her enough for the help and guidance she has given and continues to provide.

My family and I are very grateful to have been referred to Jennifer at Functionality for Life! Her wisdom, compassion, knowledge, and manner are exceptional. She has poured love and care into my elderly parents, enabling them to be in a much better place both physically and emotionally. I highly recommend her "services," which means welcoming her into your world and allowing her to make necessary, for-the-best changes. You will be glad you did!

Jenny at Functionality for Life was so informative in helping me come up with a plan to care for my mom after her stroke. She helped to assess my mom’s home for safety challenges, including suggesting some simple adjustments to make getting up and out of her bed, around her bathroom and in and out of her car. Jenny suggested some affordable assistance devices that really helped my mom feel independent in getting around her home, and these suggestions also helped us safely support her. We set these up and upon her arrival home from the hospital, she was so grateful to be mobile on her own power vs needing me or my dad to support her weight when getting up and around. It really allowed her to be so much more independent with Jenny’s help. I never would have known any of these ideas without her support. My mom has been home for two months now and has not had any slips or falls and my dad and I have not had to support her weight in any day to day activity. She is getting stronger everyday and beginning to get closer to her baseline because of Jenny’s advice and support. Thank you, Jenny for your patience, for taking time to really listen to our fears about my mom returning home and for sharing your expertise and insights! Highly recommend working with Functionality for Life!

I can't express in words how grateful I am with Jennifer. Everything she has done for my mom, the patience, dedication and the love that she has treated her with. Always looking to better her quality of life. I recommend Jennifer to anyone looking for an occupational therapist. Thank you so much Jennifer for everything and I wish the best. Miriam