ABOUT
Gentle Care Agency
About
Gentle Care Agency, a non-medical home care and homemaker registry, is under the ownership of Claire Ades, Incorporated - a California Corporation. The agency is currently overseen by Claire Ades' daughter, Loree Ades, serving as the CEO and Care Manager, and her brother, Mark Ades, who holds the role of Chief Operations Officer and is a retired Firefighter/Paramedic. With Claire's extensive 55-year background as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in hospital and home care nursing until her passing on June 3rd, 2017, Loree brings over 30 years of experience in accounting and office management across various industries, including home care. Following Claire's demise, Loree took on the responsibility to sustain Gentle Care Agency to benefit both the community and caregivers. This endeavor led Loree to enlist the assistance of her brother Mark, who has since become an indispensable asset in the day-to-day functions of the agency.
History
Gentle Care Agency has been a well-established and exemplary home care registry since its founding in 1996 by Claire Ades, a dedicated nurse with over 55 years of professional experience. Her career spanned various critical care units in San Francisco and Marin County hospitals, encompassing diverse medical and surgical settings such as Recovery Rooms, Intensive Care Units, and New Born Nurseries. Simultaneously, she managed to raise six children with her supportive husband, Bob, a respected figure in the community. Claire's versatile abilities led her to also venture into the world of cake design and decoration, running a prosperous business for two decades. In 1988, she resumed her nursing journey as a Patient Care Coordinator for a reputable Marin home health agency, establishing herself as a compassionate and devoted patient advocate in the local healthcare realm. Understanding the importance of affordable and empathetic care, Claire founded Gentle Care Agency with a commitment to serving those in need. Over the years, she gathered a team of proficient and loyal caregivers, many of whom had followed her from her earlier home healthcare endeavors. This dedication to quality care has earned Gentle Care Agency an esteemed reputation within Marin and the surrounding Bay Area communities. Claire's daughter, Loree Ades, serves as the agency's accountant and office manager, extending the Ades family legacy within the Gentle Care team.