Welcome to Senior Care Authority
The initial consult is no cost to you, and most other services are also no cost. You will be personally connected with a Senior
Advisor for a detailed consultation. Simply click on the blue button to schedule your free half-hour consultation. We want you to know that you don’t have to do this alone!
Below Are Some of the Direct and Referral Services Offered
An initial consult will help determine which services may be appropriate and available to you.
Here are just some of the direct services we provide:
Placement Assistance
We’ll help you sort through the daunting number of options for residential care for an older adult who requires assistance with activities of daily living or medical care. Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Independent Living – which one is the best fit for your loved one? Your personal advisor will help you choose based on current and future care needs, budget, location, and what matters most to your family.
Eldercare Consulting
There are often many moving parts and often you, as a family caregiver and working person, are tasked with many decisions, every day. You can rely on your advisor to cut through the never-ending options, anecdotes, and advice. We’ll help you create a step-by-step plan to navigate the decisions you will face and help you access appropriate and vetted resources.
Senior Care Authority consulting services are available to you at a discounted rate. Learn about community resources, set up in home care, have assistance with getting your loved one to medical appointments, evaluate your insurance, long distance caregiving issues, and more…
Beyond Driving with Dignity
A facilitated self -assessment program, developed to help bring a peaceful resolution to the complex and sensitive senior driving issue. This session offers relief to families as they face the challenging issue of an older loved one’s diminishing driving skills. We offer assistance and support to older drivers as they face the emotional issue of driving retirement. The fee for this program includes an intake call, the 2-3 hour “kitchen table” style gentle self-assessment session and a detailed, written summary report.
Orientation to EASE & Ongoing Webinar Series
Keep an eye out for an introduction to the program and ongoing topical webinar series related to aging and care for older adults.
WEBINAR REPLAY: THE BASICS OF ESTATE PLANNING AND THE CORE FOUR (documents)
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Discover and Learn
Our blog article library will keep you in-the-know about the latest developments on dementia, financial planning, moving, technology, healthy habits and more.
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Your Dedicated Team
Melanie DiNicola, CSA
Melanie is the owner of Senior Care Authority for New Haven county and parts of Litchfield, Middlesex and New London counties in Connecticut.
She is a Certified Senior Advisor, a Certified Dementia Practitioner, a Beyond Driving with Dignity professional and member of the National Placement and Referral Alliance.
She helps families and seniors navigate the broad, confusing, and stressful conversations regarding senior living options and complex and sensitive senior driving concerns.
Melanie has lived in Connecticut her entire life, she is the youngest of eight and the only daughter. For as long as she can remember her parents would tell people her real name is “Finally”. Her desire to help aging adults and their families make healthy transitions is a response to the challenges her family faced after the COVID19 virus debilitated her parents. She chose Senior Care Authority, a nationwide enterprise, due to the caring attitude of the people in the organization. In addition, the training, systems, teamwork, and sharing of ideas among owners provides the basis for a “best in class” organization now and for the future. She brings an abundance of experience from her extensive career fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, particularly in the area of advocating for vulnerable populations.
Melanie is an active member in her community serving on nonprofit boards locally and nationally and believes strongly in paying it forward. She is the proud mom to two incredible adult children an amazing daughter-in-law and looks forward to holding the honorable title of Grandmother (Mimi) in the spring. Spending time with friends, family, practicing yoga and meditation feed her soul.
Mark Molnar
Mark Molnar brings a wealth of experience to Senior Care Authority including over 15 years of managing relationships and investments with leading Wall Street firms as well as leadership positions with middle market companies. He has owned and operated several successful businesses in a variety of industries from urban education to corporate purchasing before focusing his efforts on the senior market. Mark most recently served as the CFO at Corporate United.
After the sale of Corporate United in 2017, Mark was looking for an opportunity to use his business experience to help individuals on a more personal level. His own experience working though the challenges of supporting his aging parents with little help or advocacy led him to believe there was an opportunity to help others navigate this journey. His experience coupled with Mary’s passion to improve the lives of seniors allows the team to provide a broad perspective on senior-life decisions.
Sandra Samay, COTA/L, BDD
Sandra is an Occupational Therapy Assistant and Manager of Operations at Senior Care Authority with a long history of working with the aged population. Prior to becoming a therapy assistant, she worked with the Department of Job and Family Services as a case manager and worked as a private duty caregiver and office manager for a local Homecare Agency where she gained valuable insight of the senior population and their day to day barriers to maintaining their independence and aging with dignity.
Sandra has been a caregiver and advocate both personally and professionally. Her background and experience in homecare, skilled nursing and assisted living provides a unique perspective. She has witnessed clients, patients and their families struggle with the decision to age in place or transition to a safe, secure location where additional care is provided. Her goal is to advocate and reassure seniors and their families through the process and assist with a smooth transition.
When Sandra isn’t working, she enjoys hiking and kayaking. She makes her home in Strongsville with her husband Rob, their 3 children and 2 fur babies Pippa and Penelope. She also enjoys gardening with the goal of attracting various Ohio birds. Her family looks forward to their yearly vacation to beautiful Cherry Grove South Carolina.
Emily Giangiulio, CDP
Emily brings both enthusiasm and valuable work experience to Senior Care Authority. For five years prior to joining SCA, Emily led marketing and client relations for one of the leading Assisted Living and Memory Care communities in Northeast Ohio. In this role, Emily gained a deep understanding of the physical, emotional, and cognitive aspect of each senior in her community. She also gained an appreciation for the unique personalities of each resident and the difficult tasks that are required to provide quality care.
Emily is excited to expand her knowledgebase of senior living communities throughout Northeast Ohio and build lasting partnerships. She loves using her skills and understanding of the market to help seniors and families make the most informed decisions possible during often difficult moments. In addition to her work with seniors, Emily also enjoys spending time with children and nannies in her free time. Her and her husband’s most recent project is their puppy, Baker
(Go Browns!)
Julie Mennen
Julie draws on her broad experiences to help serve both families and senior living communities across northeast Ohio. She uses her skillset to support all aspects of the business from client service to technology to touring and placement.
Julie began her career at Keybank supporting the Human Resources function which included recruiting and onboarding of new employees. She later worked as a Real Estate Agent with Howard Hanna helping prospective clients’ find their perfect home----experience that is extremely helpful when searching through the multitude of senior living options. Most recently, Julie was the general manager of a successful restaurant and responsible for all aspect of the business including hiring, procurement, scheduling, finances, etc. In addition to her broad professional experience, she has worked through the various aspects of caring for aging loved ones in her immediate and extended family.
Julie lives in Cleveland’s West Park Neighborhood with her husband and three daughters. They enjoyed watching and participating in sporting events and spending time with family and friends.
Tiffany Morgan
Tiffany Morgan comes to Senior Care Authority with years of Senior Caring Experience both personally and professionally. Tiffany was the primary caregiver for both parents for many years and learned much about the industry firsthand. During this time, she was also educated on Veteran Benefits by the VA Medical Center as well as the Veteran Service Commission.
More than 20 years working with hospitals in various roles, she developed a comfort level working with healthcare professionals. This led her to the Senior industry 6 years ago. She works with Geriatric physicians, nurses, case managers and social workers, assisting them with their senior patients and families when the senior's health and well-being require more care.
Tiffany has a vast knowledge of the local senior communities, their care levels, reputation and more. She knows who can and will care for senior loved ones through the end of life. No one likes to move so why move parents more than once?
Tiffany lives with her husband of 28 years, their two college students, and two furry kids- Brody and Boomer. We enjoy scuba diving when vacationing and anything outdoors in NEO.
Stacie Feiock
Stacie Feiock is a caring professional in the elder health field that works to educate and assist families in need of senior living options. Through personal and professional experiences, Stacie has a comprehensive understanding of all areas of senior care, including home care, skilled home health, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and assisted living and memory care.
Stacie serves as Business Development Specialist for Senior Care Authority of Greater Cleveland. In this role, Stacie assists Northeast Ohio seniors and their families by connecting them with our senior care partners. She works closely with referral partners to help coordinate next steps following rehab, find solutions for those looking to right-size their retirement living or bring help into their home as they consider longer term options.
Stacie has over a decade of experience in the senior care industry and holds the certification of Certified Dementia Practitioner. She regularly attends education events to stay current on the latest research on dementia, Alzheimer’s, and dementia care. Stacie has also been a regular supporter of the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater East Ohio for over 10 years and has served the Association as a member of the annual Gala and Walk to End Alzheimer’s committees for multiple years.
Stacie and her husband, Doug, live in rural Stark County where they enjoy spending time with family and friends. They have two wonderful children, Jill and Rick who are currently in college and a high-energy pooch, Greta, who keeps them on their toes.
Mike Nelson
Mike Nelson joins Senior Care Authority with 17 years experience assisting families and professionals as they navigate lifestyle options for their loved ones or patients. Mike began his career in senior living prior to attending college at the University of Saint Francis in Joliet, IL and has continued to work with seniors since 2006. He started out in dining services before moving into sales and marketing positions with leading national senior living providers (Brookdale & Life Care Centers of America). He has served seniors and families in Chicago and Colorado before moving to Northeast Ohio in 2016.
Mike is re-joining the industry after taking time off to be a caregiver for a family member. His enthusiasm, knowledge, and compassion for serving others allows him to be both an efficient and caring partner to families and healthcare professionals alike.
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