Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • October 10, 2012 ����� in business Supportive Senior Solutions offers peace of mind upportive Senior Solutions, LLC is a private practice dedicated to assisting seniors and their families. Led by Founder and President Christine Souffront, the practice offers objective assessments, case management, relocation assistance, companion care, transportation, socialization activities, family mediation, and more. Services are available at home, and in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Christine helps families who need shortterm guidance navigating services and those who need more ongoing case management, whether at home or in a nursing or assisted living setting. She frequently gets calls from families who need to know if their loved one can continue to live at home. Christine goes right to the home of the senior and assesses the individual’s level of care and current living arrangements. When living at home is still an option, Christine develops a plan Christine Souffront and oversees it to make sure that all the senior’s needs will be met. When living at home is no longer an option, families rely on her expertise to help them choose the right housing and care options. “As a former administrator for several residential care communities, I understand how nursing and assisted living communities work and what drives them,” Christine says. “I teach families how to select the right community for them and coach them through the process.” She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Ramapo College and a master’s degree of social work from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service. She is a licensed social worker and has been a member of the National Association of Social Workers since 1999. She also holds certification as a Certified Assisted Living Administrator. “My clients and colleagues can tell you that I have a deep passion and personal commitment to this work. I sleep well at night knowing that I’ve made a real difference in the lives of seniors and their families,” Christine adds. Christine’s office is located at 79 North Franklin Turnpike, Suite C (lower level), in Ramsey. Visit www.SupportiveSeniorSolutions.com or call (201) 290-4084. S directory of advertisers  Devon Fine Jewelry – Nancy Schuring  Eastwick College – Kathleen Garulli  Fitness Together – Lisa Petersen  Gibling’s Family Footwear  H. Rubin Opticians  Holland Christian Home – Caryn Lynn Edelbach  Horizon Landscape Company – Laurie Tanis, Debbie Van Schepen and Karen Thomas  Jahn Real Estate, LLC – Suzanne Jahn  Keane Fitness & Wellness – Sheila Keane  LAN Associates – Christina Lagos  New Jersey Travel Clinic – Jacqueline M. Vierheilig, MD  Northern Jersey Ear, Nose and Throat Associates  Nancy E. Saccente, Esq.  Hon. Holly Schepisi, New Jersey Assemblywoman  Mary Ann Stokes, Esq./Divorce Mediator  Supportive Senior Solutions – Christine Souffront  TruCare Physical Therapy  The Villadom Times & Knopf LLP in Saddle Brook, is a well-known and respected divorce mediator in Bergen County. Without taking sides, Stokes helps those who are in the process of getting divorced to discuss the difficult issues of sharing time with the children, child and spousal support, and the distribution of assets and liabilities. During the frightening and painful time of the restructuring of the family, mediation helps each party to be heard and to have his or her needs recognized. Stokes helps couples to realistically explore their options and Mary Ann Stokes, Esq. arrive at a mutually acceptable solution. Stokes recognizes that mediation may not be right for everyone, and acknowledges that she may not be the right person for those who do pursue mediation. She offers a free 20-minute introduction so those who are considering mediation can decide if mediation is right for them and if her style matches their personalities. To contact Stokes for a free introduction to mediation, call (201) 8459600 and ask for her assistant, Janice. ary Ann Esq. MPearlmanStokes,Cohn a partner at Lifland Herrmann Mary Ann Stokes provides thoughtful mediation