About Us
If your family needs help exploring senior care options, our expert Advisors are a wonderful source of information with a wealth of experience. Your local Senior Care Authority office, serving New York City and Southwest Florida, is here to help. Should you need assistance outside of this area, we have franchises located throughout the United States and Canada and would be happy to direct you to services in your area.
Cynthia Perthuis, CSA, CDP, CADDCT Owner, New York & Southwest Florida
Cynthia Perthuis, CDP, CADDCT, CSA is the owner of Senior Care Authority of New York and Southwest Florida. SCANYFL has helped close to 10,000 families with their care needs through placement services, eldercare consulting and advocacy.
Cynthia worked with her parents for seven years to find the right care, both in-home and assisted living. The stress of helping aging loved ones, working full-time, and caring for her own family while living over 1500 miles apart instilled in her the desire to support others going through similar experiences.
Cynthia serves on the board of NAMI and is active in community organizations including New York Junior League, Naples League Club and Alzheimer's Association.
Cynthia splits her time between New York and Southwest Florida and supports families across the US. Cynthia can be contacted directly at 212-913-9963(NY) or 239-330-2133(FL), and via email cynthia@seniorcareauthority.com
ANNE ELWELL, RN, MPH Southwest Florida
Anne Elwell, RN, MPH, CDP has over 28 years of experience in healthcare quality improvement for elderly patients. As a Registered Nurse, Anne has an expert understanding of the clinical, emotional and social issues surrounding aging and eldercare.
Anne lives and works in SW Florida and supports families across the US. Anne can be contacted directly at 239-330-2133, or anne@seniorcareauthority.com
ROBERT W. ELWELL JR., MD Southwest Florida
Robert W. Elwell Jr., MD spent three decades providing primary care to residents in central Connecticut. Prior to relocating to the Naples area, he pursued his passion and provided medical care to a predominantly geriatric population at Masonicare in Wallingford, CT, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). His patients lived in various home settings including independent living, assisted living as well as rehabilitation, long-term care and memory care. He worked with his patients and their families when circumstances made it necessary to make alternative living situations to provide the safest and most supportive environment for their physical and emotional well-being. He often states that “he learned as much from his patients as they got from him.” He is an avid listener and problem solver.
Melissa Weigle Southwest Florida
Melissa Weigle has been supporting seniors and their families for over 25 years across all levels of care including skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, independent living, hospice, in-home care and active community-based programs. As a recent empty nester, Melissa is excited to relocate to Southwest Florida and continue her passion for making a difference in the lives of senior citizens with an empathetic ear and compassionate approach.
Melissa has a BA in Social Work with a Gerontology concentration from Towson University in Maryland. When not spending time with her husband and 2 children, both currently attending the University of Florida, Melissa enjoys the beach, pickleball, kayaking and spoiling her miniature poodle, Maisy.
Melissa lives and works in Southwest Florida, and supports families across the US. Melissa can be contacted directly at mweigle@seniorcareauthority.com.
Felicia Saraceno, CDP Southwest Florida
Felicia Saraceno is a Certified Dementia Practitioner with ten years of experience in the senior health care industry. She helps seniors, families and their loved ones with the transition to assisted living, memory care or continuing care retirement communities in Southwest Florida. Felicia also volunteers for the Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida as a committee member and is the co-chair for their annual walk, the Alzheimer’s Association, and is a board member for the Naples Interagency Council. Felicia lives and works in Southwest Florida and supports families across the US. Felicia can be contacted directly at 203-631-1737, or felicia@seniorcareauthority.com
Ruth Allen Cox, CDP New York
Ruth Cox is an advisor for senior living and care at Senior Care Authority New York & Southwest Florida. SCANYFL has helped 10,000 families with their care needs through placement services, eldercare consulting and advocacy. Ruth is experienced with helping seniors through both planned and unplanned life changing events, and approaches every situation with patience and understanding.
Ruth is a certified dementia practitioner and an advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association as a Community Educator and caregiver support group Facilitator. She is a trusted expert of the clinical, emotional and social issues surrounding aging and eldercare. Ruth lives and works in New York, and supports families across the US. She can be contacted directly at 917-561-1918, or ruth@seniorcareauthority.co
Neil Nagraj New York
Judy Sage New York
Judy was educated at Northwestern University. She lives in New York with her husband and two children who attend the University of Michigan.
Judy lives and works in New York and supports families across the US. Judy can be contacted at (212) 913-9963 or judy@seniorcareauthority.com.
SENIOR CARE AUTHORITY COMPANY HISTORY
Cynthia and her team were helpful, professional and caring. She was a great resource for learning about different options, levels of care, and facilities. And now that my mother has been placed, she has remained high touch and showed concern about how my family settles into its new situation. I highly recommend Senior Care Authority.
