Personalized Advocacy & Care Support
Steady support forcomplex health andcare decisions.
Helping individuals and families navigate medical care, planning, and next steps with clarity and support.
Who I Support
People I Support
Support for individuals and families navigating healthcare decisions, care planning, and complex next steps.
Individuals Facing Health Decisions
People seeking support to understand options, prepare for appointments, ask informed questions, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence through acute or chronic concerns.
Long-Distance Care Coordination
Loved ones helping manage care from another city or state, including appointments, communication, logistics, and next steps when they cannot be there day to day.
Sandwich Generation Families
Adults balancing the needs of their own households, children, and responsibilities while also helping aging parents navigate care, decisions, and changing support needs over time.
Families Navigating Dementia
Support for those managing Alzheimer's and related dementias, including care planning, communication strategies, family support, practical next steps, home safety, and daily support.
How I Can Help
Services
Comprehensive Patient Advocacy
Clear advocacy and support when healthcare decisions feel complex.
- Preparation and support for appointments
- Clarifying diagnoses, options, and next steps
- Coordinating communication across providers
Care Planning & Decision Support
Thoughtful planning to help align care decisions with your values and priorities.
- Advance directives and care preferences
- Practical care planning for quality of life
- Facilitated conversations with family
Dementia Care Support
Support for families navigating Alzheimer's and related dementias.
- Clarifying diagnosis and disease progression
- Coordinating care with specialists
- Building a practical care roadmap
Offerings
Service Details
Each family's journey is unique. Explore the service offerings below to learn more about how I support individuals and families.
About
Meet Jenny Adamo, MSW
I'm Jenny Adamo, a social worker and patient advocate with over twenty years of experience supporting individuals and families through healthcare decision-making, care planning, and the realities of illness, aging, and changing support needs.
Over the years, I have seen how fragmented and overwhelming healthcare can become — especially when multiple providers, shifting recommendations, insurance barriers, family dynamics, and practical responsibilities are all colliding at once. I have seen how easily people get lost in the process, and how much clearer things become when someone is there to hold all of the moving pieces and keep the full picture in view.
I also personally understand how complicated it can be to support aging parents while managing the needs of your own household, children, work, and responsibilities. For many families, those pressures are not theoretical — they are happening all at once, often during moments that already feel emotionally and logistically overwhelming.
That reality is what continues to shape my work. I care deeply about helping people move through complex systems with more steadiness, clarity, and support, while staying grounded in what matters most to them and the people they love.
My broader background in advanced care planning, dementia support, and end-of-life doula care allows me to support people thoughtfully across many stages of care and decision-making.
I believe no one should have to navigate these moments alone — and that clarity, dignity, and compassion can coexist, even in the hardest seasons.
Why Choose Us
Why Work With Me
Compassionate Care
I bring a calm and empathetic approach to every interaction, ensuring you feel supported and understood.
Certified Expertise
With certifications in patient advocacy and end-of-life care, I provide knowledgeable and professional guidance.
Personalized Support
I tailor my approach to meet your unique needs, ensuring you and your loved ones feel empowered every step of the way.
Our Story
A Legacy of Love & Advocacy
Sylvan Advocacy Group was born from a legacy I carry with pride – one grounded in the quiet wisdom, steady resilience, and deep love of my grandfather, Sylvan.
I grew up deeply connected to my grandparents, great-aunts and uncles – a generation that shaped who I am. Living blocks away from one another, it was the kind of neighborhood where people wandered in and out of each other's kitchens without knocking, sharing tomatoes from the garden, stories at the dinner table, and an unspoken sense of belonging.
Growing up immersed in that generation, I was witness to a full spectrum of aging; the beauty, and the complexity. I watched the people I loved face the challenges of growing older with grace, humor, and creativity. I also saw how bumpy the road could be, and how the systems meant to support often fell short. Those experiences sparked a question that has never left me: What does quality of life look like — and how do we ensure it? I knew from an early age that this was my life's work: to honor aging, to preserve dignity, and to help people navigate the complicated paths that come with aging, serious illness, disability, or end-of-life.
My grandfather had multiple sclerosis, and I grew up watching his journey unfold; from cane, to walking sticks, walker, then wheelchair. Each transition carried its own layer of grief — and yet, each also called forth new ways to preserve his independence, his voice, and his sense of self. Before his diagnosis, Sylvan was a sailor. While MS changed the course of his physical life, he never lost his sense of direction — and I carry that compass with me.
That legacy led me into social work, where I specialized in gerontology and systems navigation. I've spent my career helping families find clarity in moments of crisis, supporting aging adults in maintaining their autonomy, and advocating fiercely for person-centered care — especially when systems feel indifferent, impersonal, or overwhelming.
Sylvan Advocacy Group is my way of carrying their legacy forward: blending heart with strategy, experience with insight, and advocacy with action.
Whether you're facing a new diagnosis, managing complex care, or preparing for what's next, I'm here to walk alongside you — helping you chart a path forward that reflects your values, protects your autonomy, and ensures your life is guided by your vision of what matters most.
Get Started
You don't have to do this alone.
When you're ready, I'm here.
Name
Jenny Adamo, MSW, BCPA, ACP, EOLD
jenny@sylvanadvocacygroup.com
Phone
(805) 407-5160
Service Area
San Diego, Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties
Available Nationwide via Virtual Support