You shouldn't have to figure this out alone.
Whether you're an adult child trying to help a parent from across town -- or a spouse watching someone you've built a life with need more help than you can give -- this page is for you.
What most families are actually dealing with.
You're not looking for information. You already have too much of that. You're looking for someone who can look at your specific situation and tell you what to do next.
The problem is that senior care isn't one thing. It's a dozen things, handled by a dozen different professionals, none of whom are talking to each other.
You end up in the middle. Translating. Coordinating. Carrying information from one person to the next. Trying to hold a plan together while also holding everything else in your life together.
That's what this group was built to change.
Who's at this table and what they actually do.
Every seat in the Alliance represents one specialist. Here's what each one does -- in plain terms, without the industry language.
Senior Placement & Consulting
When it's time to think about a move -- assisted living, memory care, or another level of support -- a placement advisor helps you understand your options, compare communities, and make a decision you feel good about. They know the communities from the inside. They've been in the buildings. They know which ones do what they say.
Home Care
Home care brings support into the house -- help with meals, medication reminders, bathing, companionship, or simply having someone present so a spouse can sleep through the night. A good home care agency matches the right caregiver to the right person, not just the right shift to the right opening.
Hospice
Hospice is for people who are nearing the end of life and want comfort and dignity over aggressive treatment. A hospice team comes to the patient -- at home, in a facility, wherever they are. They support the whole family, not just the person who is ill. Choosing hospice is not giving up. For many families, it's the most loving decision they make.
Senior Real Estate
Selling a family home in the middle of a care transition is one of the most emotionally and logistically complex things a family does. A senior real estate specialist understands the timing pressures, the family dynamics, and the practical challenges of a home that may need preparation before it goes to market.
Senior Move Management
A senior move manager handles the physical transition -- sorting, packing, donating, coordinating movers, and setting up the new space so it feels like home on day one. They work specifically with older adults and their families. This is not a standard moving company.
Reverse Mortgage Specialist
A reverse mortgage allows homeowners 62 and older to convert a portion of their home equity into usable funds -- without selling the home or making monthly payments. For families managing care costs, it can be a meaningful financial tool. A reverse mortgage specialist helps families understand exactly how it works, whether they qualify, and whether it makes sense for their situation -- with no pressure and no obligation to proceed.
Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist
A PT or OT helps an older adult stay safe and functional -- at home or after a hospitalization. They assess fall risk, recommend home modifications, rebuild strength, and help someone regain the independence they've lost. (This seat is currently being filled.)
Elder Law Attorney
An elder law attorney handles the legal side of aging -- wills, trusts, powers of attorney, guardianship, and Medicaid planning. If no one has legal authority to make decisions for your parent or spouse and something happens, this is the professional you need immediately. (This seat is currently being filled.)
Skilled Nursing Social Worker
If your parent or spouse is in a skilled nursing facility or being discharged from one, a social worker inside that facility is your primary guide. They coordinate the discharge plan, connect families to resources, and help bridge the gap between the hospital world and the real world. (This seat is currently being filled.)
Fiduciary / Daily Money Manager
A daily money manager helps an older adult stay on top of finances -- paying bills, organizing statements, catching errors, and protecting against exploitation. A fiduciary is legally required to act in their client's best interest. If finances are becoming unmanageable or a concern, this is who you call. (This seat is currently being filled.)
VA Benefits Specialist
If your parent or spouse is a veteran -- or the surviving spouse of a veteran -- there may be significant benefits available that nobody has told you about. A VA benefits specialist knows what's available, who qualifies, and how to apply. Most families in this situation leave money on the table simply because they didn't know to ask. (This seat is currently being filled.)
What we won't do.
We won't tell you what to decide. We won't push you toward any particular community, service, or provider. And if what you need falls outside what this group covers, we'll tell you kindly and point you somewhere better.
This isn't a sales process. It's a referral from people who have already done the vetting -- and who genuinely care about what happens to your family.
Tell us what's happening.
You don't need to have it figured out before you reach out. Most people don't. And you won't be met with a form letter or a sales pitch -- just a kind, straightforward response from someone who wants to help you find the right people.
Tell us where things stand -- where your parent or spouse is right now, what's getting harder, what you're most worried about. We'll respond within one business day with a clear recommendation: which specialist you need, why, and exactly how to connect with them.
Every inquiry is reviewed personally by Dave Johnstone — a former Colorado Executive Director who ran both an Assisted Living / Memory Care community and an Independent Living community before founding this group. You won't get a form letter. You'll hear from someone who has sat with hundreds of families in exactly this situation, and who genuinely wants to help you find the right people.
If you're looking for a quick Google-style search to compare options side by side, this isn't that. The Alliance exists for families who want a trusted recommendation from people who know the professionals personally -- not a list to sort through on their own.