Next Stage Senior Guidance

Jennifer Baillie (Owner of Next Stage) Story On How She Got Started...

From a very young age, I knew I wanted to help people and be there for them during the good and the not-so-good times. However, I was aware that nursing and being "hands on" wasn't for me. I then found a health information management degree and decided to pursue it, which led me to starting my path working in a hospital setting while obtaining my degree and then after. I admired seeing how families stick together just as mine did during these hospital visits. I witnessed how trying the later years in life could get and thought to myself, Wow... I'm lucky my grandparents were in good health and didn't go through much at all in the later years before they passed away. However, I realized that is not always the case, and I thought there has to be something else I can do for our seniors. Being raised by my gram, I have a soft spot for our elderly loved ones. This urge led me to assisted living. I found myself getting extremely close to the families that were coming to tour as well as the residents there. Not everyone has the same needs, fears, or desires. Everyone is different. What might be right for one may not be right for another. After gaining knowledge in assisted living and learning the legal needs of our seniors, I wanted to reach them and their loved ones on a deeper level. I wanted to be the one to help them fulfill the next stage in their story. Life is like a puzzle, and we build all its pieces. I wanted to help our seniors build some of their later puzzle pieces that will lead to new happiness and comfort, not only for them but also for their families and loved ones. I went and received my national certified senior advisor certification and... here I am.

Together with my family, we have over 20 years' experience in the healthcare field and want to share what we have learned over the years with you all. We partner with elder law attorneys who will help you with all the legal paperwork that in reality "you" as a member of society don't always understand. We work with Medicare specialists who will help you get the best and most out of your plan that contains details you don't quite understand. Those are just some of the things I can assist you with.

I promise to walk side by side with you, touring each community that together we decided may be the one for you. I will be at that appointment that you may have some fears of going to. Let's overcome those fears together. I'm here for you and your loved ones just as I was for my dear gram who helped raise me. I promise to give you all my compassion, dedication, time, tears, and laughter. You can do this! I'm just here to help.

Let's find your next home. Let's step into this Next Stage of your life... together.