Practical guidance from Stacie Ruskin for families making senior-care, placement, and planning decisions.
Clear, local perspective for recognizing change, preparing sharper questions, and choosing a useful next step.
Blog
Your senior care navigator should not disappear after placement. Learn what post-placement support should look like, from check-ins to care reassessment, and...
Blog
Families who plan a senior care transition early face lower costs and less stress than those who call in crisis. See the real differences and get a readiness...
Blog
Every family goes through denial, ignorance, and acceptance before getting senior care right. Learn what each stage looks like and the concrete steps to take...
A private first step
Answer broad, nonclinical questions to receive a transparent starting path and a short list of topics to discuss next. Contact information is optional until you decide to send the result to Stacie.
Start the Care CompassEach guide leads to complete, public information already available on this site.
Prepare focused questions for cost, coverage, legal, and financial conversations—including the Florida Medicaid journey and VA Aid and Attendance.
Read the guideWhen a hospital sets a clock: what to gather, whom to involve, and which decisions can wait. A search measured in days is still a decision.
Read the guideHow a community is evaluated against the person—license, behavior, finances—and what a polished tour won't show you.
Read the guideThe broad differences among independent living, assisted living, memory care, small care homes, and skilled nursing—plus what Florida's licenses actually permit.
Read the guideDirect answers about who pays for placement, touring on your own, urgent timelines, and what happens after you reach out.
Read the guide