Senior care decisions are hard enough.
The financial uncertainty makes them even harder.   

 

Understand your options, what care may realistically cost, and how to plan for what comes next. 

A better understanding of how care needs often change over time
Real answers about costs, tradeoffs, and what to prepare for
More confidence before situations become overwhelming

Most families are making major care decisions without a financial roadmap.

 

By the time many adult children step in to help a parent, they’re suddenly trying to understand an entire world they were never prepared for.

 

One minute you're helping occasionally, then suddenly you're:
  • Researching care late at night

  • Trying to understand costs

  • Wondering what Medicare actually covers

  • Helping after a hospitalization

  • Trying to figure out if your parent can safely stay at home

  • Wondering how long savings could realistically last

  • Balancing pressure and opinions from other family members 

And underneath it all, thinking:
 
“How are we going to pay for this?”
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You don’t need to have everything figured out overnight.

 

You just need a clearer understanding of what comes next.

 


 

Families who understand their options earlier are often able to avoid rushed and expensive decisions later.

 

Instead of lying awake wondering how long the money will last, you can feel more prepared and know what to do next.

Hi I'm Christen Bergeron


I spent 25 years working inside of senior living, including serving as a Vice President of Operations for two major senior living companies.

Over the years, I’ve seen how quickly families can go from casually helping a parent… to suddenly trying to make major care and financial decisions with very little guidance.

Most people aren’t prepared for how expensive senior care can become, how quickly situations can change, or how much pressure families often feel to make the “right” decision fast.

I created Navigating Senior Living because I wanted families to have honest guidance from someone who understands how this world actually works - before decisions become more stressful, overwhelming, or expensive.

 Practical help for what’s in front of you - and what’s coming next.

1-on-1 Support

Make care decisions with someone who understands how the system works from the inside.

Save time, avoid costly mistakes, and know exactly what to do next.

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When the Money Runs Out

What actually happens when a parent can no longer afford care - and what families can do before decisions become urgent.

A guide drawn from my 25 years inside senior living. 

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Membership

Ongoing guidance for adult children navigating care decisions.

Ask questions, get real answers, and stop trying to figure it all out on your own.

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The POM Plan™

A simple digital system to organize your parent's vital information in one secure place.

No more hunting for passwords, paperwork, or account details.

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Testimonials

"I didn’t know where to start with my mom.  Christen helped me understand what was safe, what was realistic, and how to talk to her about it. She saved me time, stress, and probably a lot of money too."

-Jeanne W.

"There were so many options for my dad, and I didn’t know what was actually right. I hadn’t found anyone else who really understood how all this works. Christen helped me make sense of it all and avoid mistakes I didn’t even know I was about to make."

- Mark G.

The earlier you understand your options, the less overwhelming the road ahead usually feels.

  

And the easier it becomes to prepare for what comes next.

 
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