I help seniors age at home with dignity, and help families make sense of the medical system along the way.
Home care agencies limit what caregivers are allowed to do, and geriatric care managers usually stick to advocacy and coordination without doing any hands-on care. I do both myself.
I've spent my career as a caregiver, advocate, and concierge caregiver for seniors who want to age in their own homes. I've helped families through difficult diagnoses, translated doctor jargon into plain language, and helped people understand their rights as patients, all while still showing up for the hands-on, day-to-day care that makes independence possible.
Working independently means I'm not boxed in by agency restrictions or pay structures that push caregivers toward doing the bare minimum. I get to care for people the way I actually think is right. Sometimes that's help with a morning routine, sometimes it's sitting in on a specialist appointment, and sometimes it's holding someone's hand through the hardest days of their life.
Everything below is available separately or bundled together, and hands-on care is available to any senior aging in place, at any stage.
Personal, day-to-day support for seniors aging in place, at any stage.
Help understanding and navigating the medical system.
Comfort, presence, and guidance for patients and families.
This is really what sets things apart. One person handling both sides of your care.
No rotating staff and no separate advocate to loop in. The same person who knows your situation is the one giving the hands-on care.
Licensed as a Home Care Aide with nurse delegation certification, plus years of hands-on experience with complex medical navigation and end-of-life care.
Private-pay and independent, so your care gets shaped around what you actually need instead of agency policy.
Send an email or give me a call and tell me what's going on.
We'll talk about your situation and what you're hoping for.
I'll put together a plan combining whatever mix of care and advocacy makes sense.
We begin, on whatever schedule actually works for you.
Reach out for a no-pressure conversation about your situation. There's no issue too complicated, and nothing too small to ask about.
Email: melissa@melissaatchison.com
Phone: (206) 395-8441
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