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Finding the right senior living community for someone you love can feel overwhelming, especially when decisions need to be made quickly.

Katie Cooney created a thoughtful and supportive process to guide families through each step with clarity and confidence.

Using The Katie Cooney Method™ — Care, Location, and Budget —, families receive personalized guidance from the first conversation through move-in day.

COMMUNITY
OPTIONS
DECISION
What's best.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

CONVERSATION
Discover what's happening now for your loved one?
TOURS
Together we tour communities, discover opportunity, and understand value.
TRANSITION SUPPORT
Trusted professional partnerships to help you.

STEP 1

The Initial Conversation

Start with a Conversation

Every family’s situation is unique.

The process begins with a conversation where Katie learns about your loved one’s needs, including:

• health and care needs
• mobility and daily living support
• memory care considerations
• preferred location
• budget parameters
• family concerns and priorities

This conversation helps determine the most appropriate type of senior living environment.

STEP 2

Identifying the Right Communities

Community Options

Based on your family’s needs, Katie researches and recommends communities that best align with the three pillars of The Katie Cooney Method™:

Care 
Location
Budget

Because Katie maintains strong relationships with communities throughout Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Peninsula, she can often identify options that families may not discover on their own.

STEP 3

Community Tours

Touring Communities

Katie schedules and coordinates community tours and often accompanies families during visits.

This allows families to:

• ask important questions
• observe the environment and culture
• meet staff and caregivers
• evaluate whether the community feels like the right fit

Katie helps families evaluate each community objectively so they can make confident decisions.

STEP 4

Decision and Transition Support
 

Deciding on a Community

Once a community is selected, Katie continues supporting the family through the transition.

This may include:

• coordinating assessments with the community
• helping families understand next steps
• assisting with move-in planning
• connecting families with trusted resources such as movers, organizers, or care providers

STEP 5

A Successful Move
 

The goal is always a successful transition where your loved one feels safe, supported, and welcomed into their new community.

Katie remains a trusted resource for families even after the move, ensuring the transition is as smooth and comfortable as possible.

Successful Transition

Most families start with a simple conversation. 

If you are exploring senior living options for someone you love, Katie is here to help guide you through the process.

📞 Call Katie: 408-513-7838

info@handnhandsp.com

National Placement Referral Agents
Peninsula Executives Association
Certified Senior Advisor

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Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Alumni
Saint Mary's College, Moraga, Alumni
Rotary Club of Palo Alto/University

Assisted living, memory care, and senior living guidance in Silicon Valley, Peninsula, and

the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Katie works closely with families in communities, including: San Jose • Palo Alto • Los Altos • Menlo Park • Sunnyvale • Mountain View • Cupertino • Campbell • Los Gatos • Saratoga

Palo Alto Senior Living Guidance

San Jose Senior Living Guidance

Hand n' Hand Senior Placement, LLC | P.O. Box 5831, San Jose, CA  95150 

© 2023 by Hand n' Hand Senior Placement, LLC

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