Eloise Tweeten, Founder & Advisor

Eloise launched Tweeten Eldercare Advisors in late 2007 and continues to meet in person and tour with families, much like in real estate. A “perfect storm” of life experiences navigating care options for her own loved ones led her to do this important work with seniors and their families. Her father, a fiercely independent family practice physician in Wisconsin, and a frail aunt in Tucson taught her much about the challenges of aging. Both lived to age 96!

Eloise and her team take a personalized approach to help navigate the assisted living process. One size doesn't fit all!  Her experiences as a human resources executive and operations manager have helped her recognize well-operated facilities with caring, well-trained employees. 

“The knowledge, style and talent that Eloise demonstrated for working with our family was top notch.  You took my very complicated placement challenges and worked with me very productively and sensitively”

—Dianne S., Santa Rosa, CA

Cara Jones, Marin Advisor

Cara’s interest in caring for elders started at a young age when her mother worked as a hospice nurse in long term care. Cara later trained as a bereavement counselor and patient visitor. This experience opened the door to senior care years later when she worked for a home care company and then spent seven years in senior living as a sales specialist and director of sales where she delighted in helping families! Prior to joining TEA in 2022, Cara worked as a clinical liaison for a Marin County care management agency where she expanded her knowledge of both the aging process and available resources in the North Bay.

Everyone was so supportive and professional.  No one ever gave up on us no matter how many houses we went to see...having an experienced, knowledgeable person about the many mysteries of finding a good, safe place helped with the anxiety of the task.”

—Elizabeth W., Boonville, CA

Evelyn Hayes, Client Services Manager

Evelyn is our Client Services Manager and is likely to be your first contact with Tweeten Eldercare Advisors. She conducts initial phone interviews with callers, gathering the most relevant information about medical conditions, care needs, social needs, geographic parameters, and cost constraints. You may just need a referral to in-home care agencies, or to other community resources, in which case she can provide this information directly. Often, she will schedule an in-person appointment with an advisor to gather more in-depth information before you tour community options. Evelyn also follows up with families after placement to ensure they are satisfied with the care provided.  She brings over 20 years of industry experience working in assisted living and dementia-specialized communities, as well as personal experience caring for her sister after a liver transplant. Born in the foothills of southeastern Ohio, Evelyn completed her BBA from Kent State before moving to Cloverdale with her family.

Bonnie Koagedal, Tour Guide

Bonnie joined Tweeten Eldercare Advisors in 2019 to assist Eloise in Sonoma County as an Assisted Living Tour Guide. Her experience as an outreach coordinator and community liaison for several home care agencies, and previous works as a realtor, have made this an easy transition to working directly with families. Bonnie also actively volunteers in several senior communities and currently serves on the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council in Sonoma County.

Linda Conner, Community Services

Linda supports the rest of our TEAm by regularly updating information on independent and licensed facilities throughout the North Bay. She gathers information about assisted and independent living communities, as well as licensed care homes, that includes availability, resident demographics, and ability to care for specific resident needs. She records which communities can and cannot accommodate needs such as dementia, skilled services (e.g. injections), hospice, etc. She also monitors licensing reports and schedules tours. Her background is in graphic design and publishing.