Why Choose Us?

Because the system isn’t designed to protect your loved one—but we are.

When families face nursing home or long-term care decisions, they’re often overwhelmed, misinformed, and pushed into choices that benefit the facility—not the resident. We’re here to change that.

Why Choose Us?

Because the system isn’t designed to protect your loved one—but we are.

When families face nursing home or long-term care decisions, they’re often overwhelmed, misinformed, and pushed into choices that benefit the facility—not the resident. We’re here to change that.

We've Seen the Inside. Now We Work for You

Unlike general consultants or eldercare professionals, this practice is led by a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) with direct leadership and management experience inside skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.

We know exactly how facilities operate—what they’ll tell you, what they won’t, and how vulnerable residents are often treated behind closed doors.

We Teach What No One Else Will

You’ll walk away with:

  • Actual tools for protecting your loved one (not just advice)

  • Step-by-step guidance on handling red flags, bad billing, or poor care

  • Scripts, documentation templates, and strategies developed from years of clinical and upper management experience

  • A partner who knows the rules and how they’re too often broken

We’re Not Tied to Any Facility. Ever.

​We don’t accept kickbacks, commissions, or referrals from care providers. We’re fully independent, fully virtual, and fully on your side.

This means:

  • You’ll never be “sold” on a facility

  • You’ll never get sugar-coated answers

  • You’ll always get honest, legally grounded, experience-based support

We Stay With You After Placement

​Most people are left completely alone once their loved one is placed.

Not here

Our monthly check-ins and ongoing support ensure your family remains protected and empowered—not just once, but for the long haul.

You only get one chance to get this right—don’t do it alone.

Led by a Licensed Professional

Dr. Sydney Schumacher, OTD, OTR/L

  • Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD)

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

  • Former SNF and ALF Director of Rehab

  • 10+ Years in Patient-Centered Healthcare

Questions? Contact us now!

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