WEST LOS ANGELES
ELDER BUDDY
Personal & Home Concierge
We look after the things you would handle if you lived nearby. Elder Buddy acts as your family’s trusted local liaison in West Los Angeles—managing home maintenance, coordinating appointments, and handling life’s logistics so independent older adults can thrive at home, and families can have complete peace of mind.
Home Oversight
Vetting, scheduling, and meeting contractors, repair technicians, and local vendors at the home.
Personal Concierge
Appointment coordination, medical visit accompaniment, tech support, and everyday errands.
Family Liaison
Regular check-ins and direct status updates so you never have to manage household issues from across the country.
Trusted Local Backup
A reliable local presence on call when unexpected problems arise—from leaky pipes to urgent schedule changes.
THE CONCIERGE APPROACH
A Personal Family Office for Everyday Life
Most older adults want to remain completely independent in their own homes, but maintaining a property and navigating daily logistics can become overwhelming—especially when family lives across town or across the country. Elder Buddy serves as your dedicated local liaison. We don't replace family; we handle the calls, schedule the contractors, and attend the appointments that you would manage yourself if you were right next door.
Preserving Independence, Not Replacing It
We aren’t a home-care agency. We don’t send shift workers into the home to bathe, dress, or supervise. Instead, we act as a trusted personal concierge and household manager. When specialized contractors, movers, or licensed home-care professionals are needed, we vet, coordinate, and oversee them directly on your family’s behalf—keeping you informed at every step.
what we do
Our Comprehensive Services
*Phone support availability during business hours
*Appointment scheduling and coordination
*Help finding local trade services and providers
*Technology assistance
*Insurance and billing assistance
*Shopping and errand coordination assistance
*Prescription coordination (no medication administration)
*Family updates when requested and authorized
*Emergency-contact information maintained on file
Immediate Crisis Navigation
When sudden health changes or hospital discharges happen, we step in immediately to help you navigate emergency decisions, coordinate with discharge planners, and secure safe, immediate care solutions.Long-Term Care & Placement
Finding the right living environment shouldn't feel overwhelming. We provide unbiased guidance for assisted living, memory care, or residential care facilities tailored to your budget and needs.
Resource & Benefit Literacy
Understanding local, state, and federal care benefits can be exhausting. We help demystify Medicare coverage, evaluate community resources, and explore funding avenues for necessary care.Aging in Place & Home Safety
For seniors who wish to remain independent at home, we perform detailed evaluations to identify fall risks, recommend safety modifications, and help arrange reliable in-home care support.
Areas We Serve
We don’t just work on the Westside—we’ve called it home for over 30 years. That deep connection gives us firsthand familiarity with local senior living communities, healthcare providers, and trusted neighborhood resources.Communities We Support:• Venice, Mar Vista, & adjacent neighborhoods
• Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, Malibu
• Culver City & Marina del Rey
• Playa Vista, Brentwood & West LABecause we’re truly local, we’re nearby, responsive, and ready to step in whenever your family needs guidance or hands-on support.
About Us
About UsShane Barach grew up in the Midwest and moved to Los Angeles 30 years ago to work in entertainment. Amidst work in film and television he met his wife in Venice, started a family, has two sons, Quinn 18 and Beckett 14, and became very involved in the volunteer aspect of the westside community, especially in working with non-profit youth organizations. In the last few years, as one son is off at college, and navigating the aging process with family members, he realized the need for support of the elder community and the aging with dignity process in general. Which brought about the partnership with Aroldo and the idea to start Elder Buddy: Senior Advocacy & Transitional Services to continue to give back to our Westside community.Aroldo De Leon has lived on the Westside since 1994, graduating from UCLA with a degree in psychology before building and operating multiple local businesses since 2004. A father to a high school sophomore, he has remained deeply rooted in the area through community involvement, youth programs, and close-knit neighborhood connections. Having been raised by his grandmother and later assisting his mother with her ongoing care and daily coordination throughout the years, he understands firsthand the dedication and hands-on effort required to support aging loved ones. That personal perspective, along with his relationships with elderly neighbors across the community, inspired the partnership with Shane to create Elder Buddy and provide compassionate, practical advocacy for Westside seniors and their families.
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