Senior Housing Expert, Advocate, A+ Accredited Senior Move Manager, SMM-C Certified Senior Move Manager, Dementia Reality Specialist, and entrepreneur with successful organizations in the senior housing industry. I am the CEO and founder of Elderwerks Educational Services, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. Elderwerks offers senior living coordination, advocacy, and education to older adults, seniors, and their families. These complimentary services include navigation of all senior housing options: assisted living | independent living | retirement living | memory care | Alzheimer's Care | nursing homes | sheltered care | supportive living | CCRC's and home care options based on the senior(s) and their needs. I have a passion for seniors and advocate for my clients and their families. All seniors deserve respect, dignity and a safe and happy place to call home. Elderwerks offers community education and continuing education for nurses, social workers, licensed counselors and nursing home administrators. Founder of Paxem Senior Move Managers and Estate Sales. Paxem is an A+ Accredited Senior Move Manager packing and moving older adults and residential households. Paxem works with all ages in getting homes organized and/or moved. Paxem is an ASEL (American Society of Estate Liquidators) award winner and accredited estate liquidator.Paxem's services include organizing | de-cluttering | packing | estate liquidations | estate clean outs | set up of the new residence | move management and hoarding specialists. Dementia Reality is the first dementia instruction program combining skills training with real-life obstacles in a virtual environment. The outcome is more empathetic caregivers and happier, engaged patientsSafe Moves for Seniors - Northern Illinois Chapter is a not-for-profit helping income-restricted seniors with moving costs. It's very difficult for seniors moving into affordable housing to move. SMFS is raising money to help with the costs to pack and move their items. We also offer referrals for quality Senior Move Managers and movers especially when we don't have funding.