I've spent most of my life asking questions, researching things that interest me, and looking for practical solutions to everyday problems.
When my daughters were young, that curiosity led me to start a website about harmful chemicals in everyday products and safer alternatives for healthy living. I spent years reading scientific studies, digging through complicated information, and turning what I learned into something people could actually use.
When my mom passed away unexpectedly, my interests shifted. I wanted to better understand the aging process, how to support older adults, and what it really means to age well. That led me to become a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA®), and along the way, I also became a Brain Fitness Trainer.
“Would my family know where to find everything if something happened to me?”
My CSA training covered so many aspects of aging, from care options and aging in place to the financial, legal, and personal decisions that come with getting older. Almost immediately, friends and family started coming to me with questions. I realized how useful this knowledge could be in helping people make sense of unfamiliar situations.
My in-laws were among the first to ask. They still live independently in their longtime family home, but wanted to know what they should be doing now to make life easier down the road.
As I helped them, I started asking the same questions about my own family. Would my husband and daughters know where to find our legal documents, financial accounts, insurance information, or passwords if something happened to me?
That's when I realized how many questions and decisions fall on women in midlife. We're helping our parents navigate their later years while also preparing for our own futures.
It's what inspired me to start The Aging Well Project.