We listen
You tell us what's going on. The house is too much, the stairs are a worry, the kids live far away, or you simply want something easier. We ask a few questions and never rush you.
Free · No pressure · A real person answers
A new chapter, on your terms.
Thinking about moving out of the family home? Maybe downsizing, maybe a community with less to look after, maybe just help figuring out what's possible. One call gets you a real person who knows the options near you and will walk through them with you. It costs nothing, and nobody will push you.
Call us, free. We're glad to talk.
(800) 614-8388
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central. Or email [email protected] any time.
Prefer we call you? Answer four short questions on this page and pick the time of day that suits you.
It's free to you and your familyOur help is paid for by the communities and services we refer to. You'll never get a bill from us.
A real person, every timeNo phone menus. The person who answers has helped hundreds of families through this same decision.
Only licensed, checked partnersEvery community and service we recommend is state-licensed, insured, and reviewed by us before it's on our list.
Your information stays privateWe share it only with the partner who calls you back. Never sold, never passed around.
How it works
Three steps. You decide the pace.
Some people call us a year before they plan to move. Some call the week after a fall. Either is fine. Here's what happens.
We lay out the options
In plain English: what's near you, what it costs, what Medicare does and doesn't cover, and whether veterans benefits or the sale of the house could help pay for it.
We connect you with the right people
A community to tour, a move manager to pack and settle you in, an agent who sells homes like yours. Checked by us. You choose which ones to call back, if any.
How we help
Whatever the next step is, we know someone good who does it.
Pick the one closest to your situation. Each page explains what it involves, what it costs, and the questions worth asking.
Downsizing and moving
Sorting a lifetime of belongings, packing, moving, and setting up the new place so it feels like home on day one.
Learn moreSelling the family home
Agents who specialize in seniors' homes, what to fix and what to leave, and how the proceeds can fund the next chapter.
Learn moreIndependent living
Your own apartment or cottage, with meals, upkeep, and neighbors handled. No yard, no gutters, no snow.
Learn moreAssisted living
Help with daily things like medications, bathing, and meals, in a private apartment with staff nearby around the clock.
Learn moreMemory care
Secure, calm communities designed for Alzheimer's and dementia, with staff trained for it. For the person and for the family.
Learn moreStaying home with help
If moving isn't right yet: in-home caregivers, meal and ride services, and simple changes that make the house safer.
Learn more55+ and active communities
Golf, pools, clubs, and new friends, often in a warmer place or closer to the grandchildren. The fun kind of move.
Learn morePaying for it
What Medicare covers (less than people think), what Medicaid covers, veterans benefits, long-term care insurance, and the house.
Learn moreFor sons, daughters, and spouses
If you're reading this for Mom or Dad.
"I noticed the mail piling up. Then the fridge. I didn't know who to call, and I didn't want to go behind her back."
More than half the people who call us are adult children. Usually they've noticed something, usually they live a drive or a flight away, and usually they're not sure whether it's their place to bring it up. It is. And you don't need to have the whole plan worked out before you call. We can help you figure out what to say, what the options are where your parent lives, and how to make the first conversation go well.
Nothing happens without your parent's say-so. We'll never contact them unless you ask us to.
Read the guide for families- Start with what you've noticed, not with a solution. "The stairs seem harder lately" opens a door. "You need to move" closes one.
- Ask what they want, and listen for the real answer. Most people want to stay near their church, their doctor, and their friends. That shapes everything.
- Go look at places together, with no commitment. Lunch at a community tells you more than any brochure.
- Get the paperwork in order early: power of attorney, health care directive, where the important documents are. Easier to do while everyone's well.
- Call us before you're in a crisis. Planning with time is calm. Planning from a hospital discharge desk is not.
Veterans and surviving spouses: there may be money you've earned and never claimed.
The VA's Aid and Attendance pension can add well over a thousand dollars a month toward assisted living or care at home for wartime veterans and their surviving spouses who meet the service, need, and financial rules. Most eligible families have never heard of it. We'll tell you honestly whether it's worth applying, and point you to an accredited claims agent who won't charge you to file.
Help near you
Every area is different. We know the ones we serve.
Type your city or state. Each page covers the communities, costs, and programs in that area.
Overland Park, KS Johnson County
Leawood, KS Johnson County
Olathe, KS Johnson County
Kansas City, MO Jackson County
Lee's Summit, MO Jackson County
The Villages, FL Sumter County
Sarasota, FL Sarasota County
Scottsdale, AZ Maricopa County
Georgetown, TX Williamson County
Asheville, NC Buncombe County
Columbus, OH Franklin County
Lancaster, PA Lancaster County
We don't have a page for that yet. Call us and we'll help anyway, or see every state.
Common questions
Things people ask before they call.
Does this really cost nothing?
Yes. We're paid by the senior living communities, move managers, real estate agents, and care agencies in our network when they take on a new family. You never pay us, and the price you're quoted by any partner is the same price you'd get walking in off the street. Many of our partners actually offer a better deal to families we send them.
Will someone try to sell me something?
Not from us. The person you talk to isn't on commission and doesn't work for any community. If a partner you're connected with ever pressures you, tell us and we'll remove them from our list.
I'm not ready to move. Should I still call?
Please do. Most of the families who end up happiest started the conversation a year or two before they needed to. Knowing your options, what they cost, and what paperwork to have in place makes the eventual decision calm instead of rushed. There's no obligation to do anything after we talk.
What does Medicare cover?
Less than most people expect. Medicare does not pay for independent living, assisted living, or long-term custodial care. It covers short rehab stays after a hospitalization and some home health care. Medicaid, veterans benefits, long-term care insurance, and the proceeds from a home sale are what most families actually use. We'll explain which apply to you.
My parent refuses to discuss it. What do I do?
You're not alone; this is the most common call we get from adult children. We'll talk through how to raise it in a way that respects their independence, what to say and what to avoid, and what you can quietly prepare in the meantime. We won't contact your parent unless you ask us to.
How do you choose which communities to recommend?
Every partner must be licensed by its state, carry insurance, and clear our review of inspection reports and complaint history. We visit the ones we can. If a community has a pattern of problems in state records, it's not on our list, no matter what it would pay us.
Whenever you're ready, we're here.
One call, no obligation, and you'll know a lot more than you do now about what's possible. That alone makes the next decision easier.