Senior Care Placement in Silicon Valley: Your Compassionate Guide
Finding the perfect senior living community shouldn't feel overwhelming.
Navigating senior care options for yourself or a loved one is a deeply personal journey.
At Next Chapter Senior Transitions, I make this transition smoother, more compassionate, and tailored to your unique needs.
Many of my clients are referred by physicians or skilled nursing facilities, professionals who understand the system and trust me to support families with care. You can hear directly from some of them in the testimonials below. If a referral is needed, I work closely with local doctors who specialize in geriatric medicine and dementia.
Based in Silicon Valley, I offer hands-on senior placement services, from independent living to memory care, ensuring you find a community that feels like home. Let me walk with you, every step of the way, all at no cost to you.
About Next Chapter Senior Transitions, LLC
Owner/Silicon Valley Placement Specialist
Melette is a Stanford-trained physician assistant who has extraordinary empathy for the elderly.
After spending years as a PA assessing, treating and advocating for patients in the emergency room as well
as in senior communities throughout Silicon Valley, Melette is uniquely qualified to identify senior care
facilities in the Valley tailored to her clients' physical, social, and financial needs.
That experience — along with caring for her elderly parents and most of her elderly neighbors —
motivated her to found Next Chapter Senior Transitions in a desire to help people find the community and
care they need as they transition into their next chapter.
A Heartfelt Approach to Senior Care Coordination
I understand the emotional weight of this decision. That's why my process is designed to feel like guidance from a trusted friend—compassionate, thorough, and personalized. With my deep knowledge of the Valley's options for memory care, assisted,
and independent living, I streamline the journey, saving you time and stress while prioritizing your loved one's comfort, safety, and happiness..
Why I'm Different:
Personalized Care: I assess physical, social, and financial needs to recommend the best senior living options.
Free To You: My services, from consultation to post-placement follow-up, are completely free.
Local Expertise: Deep connections with Silicon Valley senior communities and geriatric specialists.
Empathy-Driven: I treat every client like family, ensuring a seamless and caring transition.
How we can work together to find the care you need for your family
My three-step process is designed to make finding a senior living community—like independent living, assisted living, or memory care in Silicon Valley—simple and stress-free. Here's how we'll work together:
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1. Assess Needs & Explore Options Available Near You
We start with a free consultation where I listen to your story. I assess your or your loved one's needs—physical, cognitive, social, and financial—and discuss preferences like location and lifestyle. Using my expertise, I research and recommend communities that align with your priorities, providing a clear action plan for visits.
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2. Tour Communities & Choose with Confidence
I join you on tours of potential communities, asking the right questions to evaluate their suitability. From assisted living in Silicon Valley to memory care facilities, I advocate for you, ensuring each option meets your needs. Together, we'll review our findings and select the community that feels just right.
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3. Move In & Stay Supported
Once you've chosen a community, I help coordinate the move and follow up after placement to ensure everything exceeds expectations. My goal? Your loved one's comfort, safety, and happiness in their new home.
Types of Senior Living Supported
Whether you're seeking independent or assisted living, memory care, respite (short term) or a Board and Care Home in the Bay Area, I'll help you find a community that matches your or your loved one's needs and desires.
Independent Living
Perfect for active seniors who want a vibrant, social community with resort-style amenities like fitness centers, dining, and activities. Many independent living communities offer flexibilty if needs change.
Board & Care
Ideal for seniors seeking a cozy, home-like setting, Silicon Valley board and care homes provide personalized support, nutritious meals, and engaging activities tailored to individual needs.
Respite Care
Tailored for seniors needing short-term care or caregivers seeking a break, respite care communities offer temporary stays with personalized support, engaging activities, and a safe, welcoming environment.
Memory Care
Designed for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia, these communities provide specialized care in safe, supportive settings. Staff are trained to foster engagement and quality of life through personalized plans.
Assisted Living
Ideal for seniors needing help with daily tasks like meals or medication management, while staying engaged in a warm, social environment. These communities offer private apartments, dining, and tailored support.
Memory Care
Designed for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia, these communities provide specialized care in safe, supportive settings. Staff are trained to foster engagement and quality of life through personalized plans.
Assisted Living
Ideal for seniors needing help with daily tasks like meals or medication management, while staying engaged in a warm, social environment. These communities offer private apartments, dining, and tailored support.
For Families Facing Discharge from Rehab
When a loved one can't return home safely, families often face overwhelming decisions under tight timelines. I work closely with physicians and social workers in skilled nursing settings to guide you through next steps and ensure a smooth, medically appropriate transition to the right level of care.
Facing a Discharge Deadline?
I work with physicians and rehab teams to help families make safe, informed placement decisions fast.
A Network of Support at Your Fingertips
Moving to a senior living community involves more than just finding the right place. I connect you with my trusted Silicon Valley network, including:
Veteran Aid & Assistance
My network of experts able to assist with the VA and veterans benefits.
Financial & Legal Experts
Financial and legal professionals can assist with estate, care planning, and paperwork.
Real Estate Professionals
Real estate professionals can assist with seamless home transitions.
Geriatric Specialists
Experienced Local physicians who can assist with ongoing care.
Family Support Services
Expert care coordinators, insurance specialists, and social workers to ensure continuity of care.
Testimonials
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Melette provided exceptional help in finding the perfect homes—first for my dad and, two years later, for my mom. Her expertise, compassion, and attention to detail made the entire process seamless and stress-free. She knew all the local options and found the best fit for my parents' different needs. I am beyond grateful for her dedication to ensuring their well-being with such care and professionalism. Highly recommend!
— Julie W, MD
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Finding the appropriate residence for your loved one in need of extra support, assisted living or memory care, is not easy. I first met Melette at a rehab-center where she told me of her placement services for seniors. I had considered Senior Living Communities but was impressed with Melette's skills at introducing me to MANY Communities. Her knowledge of the residents / finances / activities / dining rooms / medical programs / assistance, gave me an overview I never could have explored alone. I highly recommend her expertise & warm & friendly professional attitude.
— Jackie M
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When I met Melette I was in the midst of this difficult decision making process. Her guidance was extremely valuable in getting my mom to a place where she could live safely and happily. Melette is smart, well informed about the options in our area for care, a great listener, and kind.
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Since working with Melette, I have referred friends and other family members to her with excellent results as they seek care solutions for their loved ones. An added bonus is Melette continues to check in with my mom and me to be sure all is well. That really helps make me feel supported as I take care of my mom.
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— Diane G.
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Melette helped guide us through a very hard and overwhelming situation. She took the stress and burden of researching and visiting what seems like a daunting number of communities out there and presented us with places that fit our criteria. She listened to our feedback and kept looking until we found the right place for our mom. She also offered advice and support that I found invaluable during a very difficult time for our family. Thank you, Melette, for sharing your knowledge and experience! You have been a life saver!
— Susanne
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When I needed to find a care facility for my elderly stepmother, I had no idea where to begin. My stepmother was experiencing cognitive decline but wasn't ready for a memory care facility. She needed an "enhanced" assisted living arrangement. I was referred to Melette at Next Chapter. Melette took the time to listen, ask important questions, and fully understand not just our situation, but my stepmother's personality, lifestyle, likes, and dislikes. ... Melette helped me find a terrific place for my stepmother and helped me navigate the entire process. Melette continued to provide support and much later, when it became time for my stepmother to move to a memory care facility, Melette was there to help us again. Melette is absolutely a godsend. I don't know what I would have done without her.
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— Karen T
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Nobody truly wants to leave their home, and you helped our parents see why they needed to do that in order to not only live safely, but to thrive in the next chapter of their lives. We (my brother and I), despite how devoted and caring we are and how hard we tried, were unable to show that to our parents. It's truly miraculous, actually, that you were able to convince them. ... We are now a year past their move-in date to a senior living environment, and our mom expresses gratitude every day for having moved. Plus, we sleep better at night knowing that they are in a safe, loving environment. Not only did you help my parents and brother, you also helped my husband and his siblings and their mother. She moved about a month after my parents and is doing really well! Melette "gets" the issues that aging adults are dealing with, and has the sensitivity and skills to guide really difficult conversations.
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— Sinda