Testimonials

Here is what some of my clients have to say:

"Surrogate Son is a wonderful service.
I have asked Ralph for help on a variety of tasks.
He has always responded quickly and done the work thoroughly.
I value his service and recommend him highly."
Anne of Pittsford



"Surrogate Son is an idea that is long overdue!
Ralph's willingness to take on just about any task and to ensure that it is done to his client's complete satisfaction is why I will continue to use his services and to recommend him to my friends and co-workers."
Richard of Brockport



"I just wanted to send you this note to thank you for your services over the past couple of days.
You were able to recommend the movers and storage facility ...everything worked perfectly!
As you can imagine, this is a very difficult time for my family ....and you helped to make a very difficult job seem so easy! Thanks for pulling all of this together for me."
Nancy of Philadelphia



"I have been personally acquainted with Ralph Ercolano for over 50 years.

His education and business experience give him the ability to provide services to his clients across a broad spectrum.  He has also developed associations with other providers and agencies and can quickly work with the appropriate resource… saving his clients time, effort and worry.

Above all, Surrogate Son’s biggest strength is being a real advocate for those he serves.  He treats his clients and their families with respect and caring. He makes sure that he, first and foremost, understands and provides support based on their own wishes and needs."
Ruth of Rochester



"Ralph Ercolano worked with my parents for four years. During that time he assisted with a whole range of responsibilities from grocery shopping to bill paying to contracting household repairs and remodeling to negotiating the healthcare system to organizing and maintaining financial records. 

To put it another way, his excellent management made it possible for my parents to stay in their house, to maintain as much of their health as they possibly could, to protect their assets, and to sustain their dignity and the pleasure they took in being secure and in familiar surroundings. Ralph's experience, personal and professional, has made him an excellent advocate for his clients, and his knowledge of resources and his many contacts make it possible for him to bring in expert assistance when needed. 

He did a superb job of making my parents' house safe for them and of managing the intricacies of my father's home health care requirements. He understood the complexities of billing, and he was a reliable supervisor of the caregivers. His communications with me were clear and helpful, but he was always tactful and respectful of my parents' privacy and of their desire for independence. When they were having any kind of problems, he was always on call to help.
I grew to rely on Ralph as much as my folks did, and we all came to think of him as a friend. The companionship he offered to my parents was no less important than his expertise and his honesty. I recommend his services without reservation."
Jordan in Upstate New York