You have read the guides. What should your family do next?
Every family arrives here from a different place. This page maps your situation to the right next step, whether that is one more guide, the decision tool, the free book, or a conversation. There is no wrong place to start, and not sure yet is exactly where most families begin.
We are wondering whether staying is still safe
Start with the aging-in-place guide and the free home safety checklist, then talk it through.
Explore stayingThe home needs repairs or safety updates
Read the home modifications guide and request the planning checklist. Vashon can guide the work.
Explore modificationsSomeone needs care at home
Read the in-home care guide, then connect with a care provider and a free conversation.
Explore in-home careWe think the home should be sold
Start with the sale planning guide and the 7 questions before selling, then get an honest valuation.
Explore the saleWe need to downsize a lifetime of belongings
Request the senior downsizing checklist and read the downsizing articles before you touch a single box.
Explore downsizingWe need a timeline for the sale and the move
Request the family home sale timeline planner and read the realistic timeline article.
Explore the timelineWe are planning a move
Read the relocation coordination and moving checklists guides, then let us build the plan.
Explore relocationWe are considering senior living
Compare the five types of communities and take the questions to ask on every tour.
Explore senior livingMom is refusing help, or the siblings cannot agree
Start with the family dynamics page and the free guides for the hard conversations, then bring the family together.
Explore family dynamicsWe are not sure yet, and that is okay
Start with the decision tool and the free book. Then request a free conversation whenever you are ready.
Start with the toolTake the decision tool
A short questionnaire that organizes your thinking and points you to the resources that fit. It does not presume an answer.
Take the toolClaim the free book
"Mom Needs To Sell… or Does She?" walks the whole family through the decision, warmly and honestly. Free, no obligation.
Claim my free copyRequest a free consultation
The first conversation is free and no-pressure. You do not need to know the answer before you call. Not sure yet is fine.
Request a consultationThe best next step is often a conversation.
Whatever your situation, a free consultation is a no-pressure way to talk through the whole picture: the home, safety, care, finances, and what your loved one wants.