Melissa is a Colorado Native. A mother to two daughters - Jordan and Jocelyn and four furbabies -Daisy, Peach and Bolt and newest addition Cici. She and her husband Eric met in the hospitality industry - it was love at first sight and have been married since 2001. She considers herself a one project wonder, enjoys gardening, and is a pretty good cook 'if she does say so herself'.
Melissa has always had a passion for seniors that started with being a caregiver for her granny at a young age. That passion grew as she attended CSU and received her B.S. Degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a Concentration in Gerontology. She interned at the Fort Collins Senior Center. Shortly thereafter, she landed her long-time position at Heather Gardens as an Assistant Manager - overseeing the recreation programs and volunteers.
She moved on to work in sales for two different independent and assisted living communities in the Denver area. Melissa realized how overwhelmed families are when looking at senior living options. She decided to work for a placement agency for 5 years and eventually opened her own company - iPlace Seniors, April 2019.
Contact: 303.906.2359 - melissa@iplaceseniors.com
Amy is a Colorado native and grew up on the western slope. She received a degree in Biomedical Engineering while attending Case Western Reserve University. She spent the initial years of her career doing medical research for a small bio-tech company here in Colorado and working alongside the NIH and FDA in medical research, product development & product approval. Her hands are now full with four children, three boys and one girl - ages 15 to 4. She is married to the love of her life, David. In her free time, she enjoys lap swimming and very actively engaged with all her kids activities and events.
As life would have it, Amy found herself on a journey much like your own and in need of the services iPlace Seniors provides. She initially worked with Melissa to find a community for her 90 year old grandmother where her care needs were met in a stimulating and thriving environment. She once again, sought out Melissa’s help when searching for a memory care community for her Mother-In-Law with quickly progressing dementia. It was a seamless experience that really helped to minimize the anxiety in a very stressful transition. Amy's real-life experience as a care giver and care manager makes her a valuable resource to families faced with next-step decisions regarding their loved ones.
Amy looks forward to working with seniors and their families; meeting them where they are, understanding their needs, wants, desires and apprehensions. She is a great listener and hand holding through sometimes difficult conversations and decisions, is one of her greatest assets.
Contact: 303.877.2139 - amy@iplaceseniors.com
Amy was incredibly helpful in our search for a new place for our mom. I truly feel like she treated my mom like family. She gave us peace in an otherwise stressful situation. I would wholeheartedly recommend Amy to anyone looking for a new home for their loved one. -
-Andrea Stephenson 6/2024
As a recent widow, I felt that I needed to find a new place to live, but didn't really know where to begin. Luckily, I was given iPlace Seniors' phone number by a neighbor, and found Amy Benedict! Amy is a compassionate, understanding, experienced advisor who met with me, ascertained what my priorities and needs were, and scheduled tours of several senior living facilities in the Denver metro area. Amy accompanied me for each tour, she asked questions of management that I didn't even think of, and in a short time, we found a great match for me! Amy also shared other resources with me (like the excellent moving company that I used) which greatly helped in getting through a difficult and stressful time.
I am now residing in a wonderful senior living complex, which meets or exceeds all my wishes and needs. Thank you, Amy, for your expertise, kindness and patience!
I would heartily recommend Amy and iPlace Seniors to any senior who wants — or needs — to find a new home, be it independent or assisted living, memory care, nursing or residential care homes. They are experts at what they do!
Kathy Anderson
11/2024
Melissa saved our family so much time. She asked questions to truly understand what the family wanted and the care mom needed. I can't imagine going through this process without Melissa's help.
S. Ruby
YOU brought great value to our family by helping Grandma Betty find a wonderful home. I am so grateful and I tell everyone about your services.
S. Pruss - 5/30/19
A few years ago my dad, who was ninety needed my help to find an assisted living community. Of course, I had no idea how to go about the search. Fortunately, for me I was given Melissa Clifford’s phone number, That was the best day of my life because she guided me and my dad through the process of finding him his new place to live. She is very knowledgeable, she does all the research. But once a client she is there for continued help when needed. She also went a step beyond and checked up on Dad to see how he was doing in his new place. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to any person needing to find a special place for their loved one.
Sincerely, Vicki G.
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Melissa Clifford, through her company iPlace Seniors, was a fantastic manager and source for our efforts to find a suitable assisted living facility for our parents. Our Dad is 100, and Mom is 96, and they had several specific needs that had to be met. Melissa was able to check all of the boxes on our parents' list of requirements, and was able to do so despite time constraints, weather issues, and juggling multiple schedules during the Holidays.
Melissa thoroughly investigated the available assisted living facilities in the Denver metro area that met our criteria, and then set up visits at 10 different facilities for both my siblings and my parents to visit. Melissa was instrumental in finding the perfect assisted living facility for my parents, and they are both ecstatic about their new living situation. Melissa was also instrumental in recommending moving companies for the transition from independent to assisted living for our parents. She also helped us explore the option of bringing food into our parents while they were in independent living as a possible bridge to the move to assisted living.
I can absolutely and unequivocally endorse Melissa as the foremost expert in placing seniors in the Denver metro area, and recommend her to everyone seeking assistance with placing aging parents in appropriate facilities. Our family is very grateful that Melissa was able to find the perfect living situation for our parents.
Robert F. Rosenthal 2/18/2023
You helped me when I was not knowledgeable to figure this out by myself and you helped to find the best place for my father,
THANK YOU!!!
Bruce Gomez 8/2/19
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Dear Melissa,
I would just like to say “thank you” for all your help and assistance when I was looking for an assisted living option for my Aunt. You took the time to ask questions to get to know us and what we were looking for before we ever set foot in any facility. And while I had no idea where to start looking, with your knowledge and understanding of the assisted living market, you were able to narrow down choices to help us based on what we needed for location, types of care, lifestyles, etc.
Because my Aunt and her daughter both live out of the area, I appreciate the time you took to take me to various locations and, then, after I narrowed down the choices, to take them to see them too when they were able to arrange travel to the Denver area. You were so patient when you met my Aunt, answering her questions and just being beyond pleasant.
You made what was a stressful, difficult time so much easier for all of us. And even though my Aunt eventually made the decision to stay in her home for as long as possible, I know that the decision was easier for her based on what she learned from you about assisted living options. And, because of the time you spent with all of us, if and when the time comes for her to go into an assisted living arrangement, we will be armed with the information we need to make the decision. And we will definitely contact you to again ask for your help.
Again, thank you so much for all that you did for our family.
Sincerely,
Jae Leist
I’m a younger senior and have been a caretaker of family and friends for several years now. I was recently in need of help with friends; husband and wife, he having Alzheimer’s and she with terminal cancer. I explain this because Melissa went out of her way not to push and ask too many questions initially. I introduced Melissa as a friend and she is more like a saint. My friends wanted to move out of state and Melissa quickly organized the outline of necessary things to do to... help make a smooth transition; e.g., contact with their Social worker, family members, Senior services in the other state, housing, etc. Melissa is a calm, kind spirit who will care for you and your family, pretty much like she does her own. As a business woman as well, I trust Melissa and I know she’ll be there when I need her. You’ll appreciate this woman!
Sincerely, Deborah McCann 8/3/19
Our compassionate caregivers provide assistance with daily living activities and medication management in the comfort of your own home.
We provide safe and reliable transportation to medical appointments, social events, and shopping trips.
Our meal delivery service provides nutritious meals delivered right to your doorstep.
Our friendly and engaging caregivers provide companionship and socialization to prevent loneliness and isolation.
We offer temporary relief for primary caregivers to prevent burnout and ensure their loved one receives the best care possible.
Our specialized memory care services provide support and a safe environment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
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