Elderly Care in Agoura Hills, California

Home Away From Home

Testimonials

Ross and Pam

Thank you - we were very fortunate to have met you.

I will call soon.

Janet Ballegher

Ross,

Thank you for all that you have provided. We are going to give this a tuy in Mississippi. It may not work out if not we will be seeing you again.

Sincerely,

Paulette

Dear Ross and Pam,

Thank you so much for your kindness and all the good care you gave for Jewel. It was a great comfort to me knowing she was so well care for.

Sincerely,

Clarence Smith

Dear Ross & Pam

Leisure Living Staff

Thank you all for being there at our greatest time of need. We appreciate Odette & staff. They were wonderful to Maria. Our family is very grateful.

Rocco, Cathy & Family

August 1, 2006

Dear Leisure Living Staff,

Enclosed is a check for $6,229.87 to cover August 2006 services & July 2006 expenses. Thank you so much for the wonderful service you provide for my parents. I truly appreaciate it.

Sincerely,

Jerry Voegtli

Dear Ross and Pam,

Just a note to say...

Thank You!

Thank you so much for the kindness and good care you gave Jewel. Also, thank you for your compassion and for making us feel part of your "Family".

Many blessings to you,

Clarence Smith and Kathy Skeyoch

May 30, 2006

Dear Ross & Pam,

Recently when Kramer's Pharmacy didn't have a new med in small dosage, Lori drove to John's doctors office & siched up samples! What a gal! That's beyond what would be expected, and were grateful for the excellent care.

Sincerely,

Margaret Diehl

Thank You Pam, Ross and Michelle

I am always so grateful when I go to see my Mom. I know she is well taken care of. I hope you don't mind when I tell you things I see, it is absolutely not a complaint on my part, I just want to help. It's springtime, enjoy your life a little, do something special or out of the ordinary. Smell the flowers. Thanks.

Your friend,

Ilene

Feb 25, 2000

To Whom it may concern,

I was referred to "Leisure Living" by my girlfriend Ilene Koplan. She lives next door to them on Deep Shadow. Over year ago she told me about them buying the house and turning it into a "Board and Care" home for Seniors. She was so impressed with their clean and professional manor. When I needed to find a place for my mother, I thought of them left away. I didn't even bother to look anywhere else. I was impressed with the cleanliness, warm and friendly caretakers. My mother is happy and well taken care of. She loves the food. She is always neat and clean and very happy.

Thank You,

Sheila Fuerst

ARROYO OAKS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

September 23, 2003

To Whom It May Concern:

We have known Leisure Living for the past few years. Leisure Living has provided excellent care for our patients.

I have come to know Ross and Pam Hashimi personally. Their dedication and care for their residents has been exemplary; for them taking care of patients is not just a job it is a vocation.

I have been very pleased with their services, and I would recomment them without any reservations.

Sincerely,

Daniel B. Tavari, D.O.

May 29, 2008

Dear Ross & Pam,

On behalf on me and my whole family, I would like to thank you and your staff for the wonderful care you gave my Dad, Jack Singer. You were always there to help us whenever you could with both Jack & Vivian. Aging and loss of health are very difficult times for families to go through. You made it easier for us to go through that period. We also want to comment Evelyn and Fred, for there loving care. My Dad was especially was fond of Fred, who always treated him with the dignity he deserved.

My Dad wanted us to travel and was very clear to us to not stop our trip, no matter what happened to him. He was ready to leave this earth. He knew his blood sugar was out of control and that his memory and mind were starting to fail. He told me that he was ready, and to not be sad for him, but happy that he had a wonderful, long and full life.

We will never forget you and will be active and quick to recommend your services to all that come our way. Please fell free to give our phone number to anyone who would like a referral.

Warm Regards,

Sheila Fuerst

Joanne Wleft

518 Knollwood Drive
Newbury Park, CA 91320

October 31, 2003

Ross and Pam Hashimi
Leisure Living
24355 Dry Canyon Cold Creek Road
Calabasas, CA 91302

Ref: Maxine Carroll

Dear Pam & Ross,

Next month, Mom will have been with Leisure Living for two years. We wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for your dedication to providing a caring and safe environment for her at the home on Calmfield Drive. Our frequent visits always confirm our good judgement in placing Mom in your care.

Every member of the staff has been very kind to Mom and the other residents. We have been impressed with how well they perceive her wants and needs from her body language, since she no longer can speak, and that they quickly respond. Mom's obvious pleasure at any interactions with the caregivers is comforting because it indicates to us she feels safe and is being well treated. Frin everything we've seen, all of the residents are getting very close and considerate attention.

You and your team of caregivers have relieved an enormous amount of stress and concern. We will always be grateful, and we are certain Mom would say the same if she could.

Sincerely,

Joanne Wleft

Woman celebrates a century of living life

From staff reports

Thelma Blumenfield of Agoura Hills celebrated her 100th birthday Nov. 11.

A native of Toronto, Blumenfield is the daughter of Solomon and Annie Raskin, and she has five siblings.

Her family later moved to Detroit, where Blumenfield at tended high school and a community college.

Before marrying Frank Blumenfield, an electrical contractor, she worked as a bookkeeper for a large grocery chain in Detroit. Thelma Blumenfield was also a gournet cook and avoid fisher.

She and her husband had one child, Arnold Jacobs, who is the medical director of Serra Medical in the San Fernando Valley.

In 1974 the Blumenfields retired and moved to Clearwater, Fla., where they lived until Frank Blumenfield died in 1998 at age 94.

Thelma then moved to Southern California to be with her son and his wife, Kathleen. For the past five years she has lived at Leisure Living, a residential assisted-living facility in Agoura Hills.

Blumenfield has three grandchildren, Michelle, John and Michael, and one great-grand-child, Olivia.

Thelma Blumenfield celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 11 at Leisure Living in Agoura Hills, where she has lived for the past five years. With her is her daughter-in-all Kathleen Jacobs of Agoura Hills.

MRS. ILENE KAPLAN
29328 Deep Shadow Dr.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301

July 25, 2000

Gentlemen:

My name is Ilene Kaplan and I reside at 29328 Deep Shadow Drive, next door to Ross Hashemi's Board and Care Home. I am writing this letter because I am totally in favor of Mr. Hashemi operating a board and care home next door to me. He is providing a much-needed service to our senior population and I am genuinely impressed with the care and concern he and his staff provide.

I have lived at this address for 24 years and have gone through many neighbors. I didn't realize that Mr. Hashemi ran a board and care home until about four and five months after they were up and running. My friend was at my house one day and said she heard there was a board and care somewhere on Deep Shadow and upon further checking, we found out it was left next door to me.

Mr. Hashemi came to my house one day and introduced himself and told me about his board and care facility. He asked if I had any concerns or questions. He cares very much about what his neighbors think and has been to every house on the block to address any concerns.

Mr. Hashemi is one of the finest people I have ever met. He is extremely kind and sincere. He always tells me to go next door if there is ever anything that I need help with (take out the trash, take in my mail, papers, etc). He knows that I am a widow and sometimes could use some help.

He always tells me to bring my mother over to visit and to leave her for the day (at no charge) so she can visit and I can have a day out by myself. I couldn't have picked a better neighbor if I tried.

There is never any noise next door and the house is extremely well take care of (both inside and out). I have been inside as my friend's mother is a resident there. I have witnessed, first hand, the care and nurturing these seniors get in this home. My friend's mother was brought in in a wheelchair, with bed sores and very depressed. Her bed sores have healed, she is up walking, she eats much better, and she has become alive again. This is all due to the wonderful care and nurturing of Mr. Hashemis's staff.

There are never any parking problems with visitors stopping by. Mr. Hashemi had the driveway redone to allow for three cars. He is very accommodating that way.

Years ago seniors were sent to nursing homes to die when they were no longer able to take care of themselves, before assisted living facilities. Mr. Hashemi has filled this void by offering a wonderful much-needed service to the senior community. He gives them the care, nurturing, quality of life and dignity they deserve during what is an extremely difficult time in one's life.

I cannot understand why on earth a complaint was filed against Mr. Hashemi. An ambulance can come to any home, regardless of the ages of the residents. If there has been an ambulance called to this home, I was totally unaware of it as they were staring out their front window or if they were outside.

I hope that you rule in favor of Mr. Hashemi and permit him to carry on doing the extraordinary work he does. If we had more kind, sincere, loving and caring individuals like Mr. Hashemi in the world today, it would be a much better place.

Thank You,

Ilene Kaplan
(818) 889-5654