Senior coordination & advocacy — Lower Mainland, BC

A trusted local partner, so they can stay home — on their terms.

Age Independently is the person who shows up, follows through, and keeps your family informed. We coordinate the care, flag concerns early, and advocate when it matters — so your parent stays independent at home, and you stop carrying it all alone.

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Where Lower Mainland Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, North Shore, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam
How One coordinator The same person, every time
Vancouver seawall — people walking and cycling along the waterfront with mountains in the background

The gap we fill

They’re not ready for assisted living — but doing nothing isn’t working.

Most older adults don’t need full-time care. They need someone close by who notices things, follows through, and keeps the family in the loop. That role used to belong to a nearby sibling or neighbour. For most families today, that person doesn’t exist.

  • 01You live far away and worry something will fall through the cracks between visits.
  • 02You only hear about problems after they’ve already become a crisis.
  • 03Your parent is fiercely independent — and you want it to stay that way.

A week with us

This is what real coordination looks like.

Every week has a rhythm. Here’s what that looks like in practice — the small things we handle so nothing slips through the cracks.

Regular check-ins

In-person or phone visits on a set schedule. We see what families at a distance can’t — and we take notes.

Scheduling & coordination

Appointments, pharmacy refills, home services — arranged, confirmed, and followed up. Nothing left half-done.

Family updates

A clear, plain-English summary every Friday. Everyone stays informed without needing to chase anyone down.

Follow-through

We flag issues early and make sure every task has a resolution. Small problems don’t quietly become big ones.

What we do

Coordination, oversight, and advocacy — under one roof.

We don't replace the doctor, the home care worker, or the cleaner. We're the person who makes sure all of them show up, follow through, and report back — so your family doesn't have to manage from a thousand kilometres away.

01 — Routine

Check-ins & family communication

Regular in-person and phone visits to monitor wellbeing, plus a structured weekly note from the same coordinator. The reliable rhythm families don’t have to chase.

02 — Coordination

Appointments, home & providers

Scheduling, transport, and follow-through on medical visits and household services. We arrange the right people, attend when helpful, and confirm the job got done.

03 — Advocacy

Healthcare navigation & response

Preparing for appointments, coordinating between providers, and following up on what was decided — so the right questions get asked and nothing falls through. Plus one reliable first call when something unexpected happens.

Who we help

Two people, one goal: staying home, well.

Primary — adult children

You care deeply, from far away or in between everything else.

Whether you're three time zones away or simply stretched across kids, work, and your own life — you need a trusted local partner who keeps you informed and keeps things running.

  • Adult children with an aging parent
  • Families coordinating from a distance
  • Families wanting monitoring before a crisis
Secondary — independent seniors

You want to stay home — and stay in charge.

You’re capable and clear about what you want. We give you support systems and a trusted advocate without compromising your independence. You keep the keys to your own life.

  • Seniors who intend to remain at home
  • Those who want an advocate in their corner
  • Independent adults who value proactive planning

Clarity of scope

What we are not.

To serve our clients well, we operate within a clear scope. We coordinate and advocate — we don't replace the people who provide hands-on or clinical care.

A medical or nursing providerWe don't administer care or provide clinical services.
A home care agencyWe coordinate providers — we don't replace them.
A personal errand serviceOur work is oversight and advocacy, not task completion.
A cleaning companyWe coordinate household services — we don't provide them.

Membership

Choose the level of support that fits your family.

All memberships include a dedicated coordinator and structured family communication. Pricing is quoted after your free consultation — nothing starts until you say yes.

Essential

Foundation

Core oversight and regular communication for families who want a reliable check-in rhythm.

Quoted after consultation

  • Regular wellness check-ins
  • Weekly Friday family note
  • Appointment scheduling support
  • One dedicated coordinator
  • Phone & email access
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Recommended
Enhanced

Signature

Comprehensive coordination, proactive monitoring, and active advocacy — the full picture.

Quoted after consultation

  • Everything in Foundation
  • Increased check-in frequency
  • Healthcare navigation & advocacy
  • Home & lifestyle oversight
  • Provider coordination
  • Real-time family communication
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Complete

Premier

Maximum availability and fully customized scope for complex situations or complete peace of mind.

Quoted after consultation

  • Everything in Signature
  • Priority & extended availability
  • Emergency response coordination
  • Comprehensive family reporting
  • Proactive preventative planning
  • Fully customized service scope
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All pricing is personalized. Book a free consultation and we'll recommend the right plan.

The Friday note

A weekly update that's actually useful.

Every Friday, the family gets a structured note from the same person who's been on the ground that week. It's written, not auto-generated — short enough to read, specific enough to mean something.

  • What we saw. What we did. What's on the calendar.
  • Two flag levels — gentle observations and items that need a decision.
  • Shared with everyone in the family on the same page — no group-text chaos.
  • Mid-week alerts only when something genuinely needs attention.
Family note · Fri Mar 21
Margaret — week of Mar 17
All good
The week, in a sentence

Margaret had a strong week — energy and appetite are back to baseline, the new walking route through Trinity Park is sticking, and the eye-clinic follow-up is booked for the 28th.

Worth knowing
Mood — noticeably brighter this week Picked up the Tuesday bridge club again after skipping for two weeks. Bringing it up so you can ask about it on Sunday's call.
Decision needed — Wednesday's furnace inspection Tech recommends a humidifier; quote attached. Low priority, but worth a yes/no by Apr 1 so I can schedule.
Check-ins
4
Mon · Wed · Thu · Fri
Appointments
2
GP · Pharmacy
Next week
3
Items scheduled
— Your coordinator Get in touch

How we work

A monthly engagement — built around your family.

01 — Engagement

Month to month

We work on a monthly retainer — no long-term contracts, no big upfront commitments. Pause or change scope as life changes.

No long-term lock-in
02 — Scope

Set together

Visit cadence, what we coordinate, and how your family hears from us — all designed in the consultation, not from a brochure.

Personalized · Adjustable
03 — Pricing

Quoted, then agreed

Monthly fees are quoted after we understand your situation. No surprises, no hidden add-ons. Nothing starts until you say yes.

Quoted after consultation

Start here

Begin with a quiet conversation. Nothing more.

Tell us a little about your situation. We’ll reach out personally to schedule a free, unhurried consultation. No sales pitch, no obligation — just a real conversation about whether we’re the right fit.

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