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Free Senior Living Guidance
Find the Right Senior Living Community for Your Family
You'll be personally paired with a senior living advisor who has 20+ years of experience — never an entry-level rep. They get to know your family's situation, guide you to the senior living communities that genuinely fit, and stay with you through tours and move-in. Always free.
10,000+
Communities available
Always Free
For your family
Every family is paired with a dedicated senior living advisor — real expertise, a real person, and no cost to your family.
How It Works
A simple, guided process designed with your family in mind.
1
Tell Us Your Story
Tell us about your unique situation, needs, and preferences through a thoughtful survey. We listen to what matters most to you — not just checkboxes.
2
Meet Your Advisor
You're paired with an experienced senior living advisor who personally reviews your situation and hand-picks communities that truly fit — using our matching tools to do the legwork, but applying real expertise to every recommendation.
3
Meet Your Communities
Your advisor introduces you to matched communities and shares your complete story, so they understand your family from day one.
What Sets YourPath Apart
Unlike generic directories, we create a completely personalized path based on your unique story.
Advisors With Real Experience
Every YourPath advisor has 20+ years in senior care. You're never handed off to a new rep reading from a script — you work with a seasoned expert who has guided hundreds of families through this exact decision.
Your Whole Story Matters
Our in-depth analysis goes beyond zip codes and checklists. We listen to your situation, your emotions, and your priorities to find communities that truly fit.
Proprietary Scoring System
Your advisor is backed by our 10-factor scoring system — care capabilities, proximity, pricing, reviews, amenities, and more — so their recommendations are grounded in data as well as experience.
Financial Clarity Included
Your personalized path includes financial guidance specific to your situation: payment options, veteran's benefits, long-term care insurance considerations, and community discounts.
We Walk Beside You
We walk beside you through every step of this emotional transition, providing resources and guidance that address your specific situation. You're never alone.
How YourPath Compares
Free guidance exists elsewhere — but who you actually get on the phone makes all the difference.
| Feature | YourPath | A Place for Mom | Caring.com |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advisor experience | Every advisor has 20+ years in senior care | Advisors' experience varies; families are often connected to newer reps | Experience varies by partner |
| One dedicated advisor through move-in | Yes — the same expert from first call to move-in | Not guaranteed | Not guaranteed |
| How your info is used | Shared only with the few communities that fit, with your full story | Contact details can be shared with many communities quickly | Contact details can be shared with multiple providers |
| Cost to families | Always free | Free to families | Free to families |
| Personalized shortlist vs. mass lists | A hand-picked shortlist from your advisor | Often a high volume of options/calls | Directory-style listings |
YourPath
Advisor experience
Every advisor has 20+ years in senior care
One dedicated advisor through move-in
Yes — the same expert from first call to move-in
How your info is used
Shared only with the few communities that fit, with your full story
Cost to families
Always free
Personalized shortlist vs. mass lists
A hand-picked shortlist from your advisor
A Place for Mom
Advisor experience
Advisors' experience varies; families are often connected to newer reps
One dedicated advisor through move-in
Not guaranteed
How your info is used
Contact details can be shared with many communities quickly
Cost to families
Free to families
Personalized shortlist vs. mass lists
Often a high volume of options/calls
Caring.com
Advisor experience
Experience varies by partner
One dedicated advisor through move-in
Not guaranteed
How your info is used
Contact details can be shared with multiple providers
Cost to families
Free to families
Personalized shortlist vs. mass lists
Directory-style listings
Comparison based on publicly available descriptions of each service. Service experiences vary.
Completely Free
YourPath is completely free for families and seniors. You get a dedicated senior living advisor at no cost — funded through our partnerships with communities, so our advisor works for you, with no pressure and no hidden fees.
Get Started — It's FreeCommunities We Match You With
We partner with a wide range of communities to find the right environment for every situation and need.
Assisted Living
Support with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication management in a home-like setting.
Independent Living
Active lifestyle communities for older adults who want maintenance-free living with social opportunities.
Memory Care
Specialized care for those living with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other memory-related conditions.
Board & Care Homes
Smaller, residential-style homes offering personalized attention in an intimate, family-like environment.
Continuing Care (CCRCs)
Full continuum of care — from independent living to higher levels of support — all on one campus, so you never have to move again.
Trusted by Families
Families trust YourPath to guide them through one of life's most important decisions.
“YourPath made an overwhelming process feel manageable. The personalized recommendations were spot-on for Mom's needs.”
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Sarah M.
Daughter helping her mother
“We finally found a community that matched both Mom's care needs and our budget. The financial clarity was invaluable.”
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James K.
Son and family coordinator
“The whole-story approach set YourPath apart. They didn't just match on location — they understood our entire situation.”
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Linda R.
Spouse and care partner
Over 70% of seniors require long-term care.
Planning ahead gives you and your family the power to choose — rather than react in a crisis. Let us help you explore your options today.
What's in Your Personalized Path
Most families receive their personalized path within the hour. For more complex situations, it may take up to 24 hours.
Matched Communities
Your top-matched communities with detailed profiles, care offerings, pricing, and what makes each one right for you.
Financial Snapshot
Cost estimates, payment options, veteran's benefits info, insurance considerations, and available discounts.
90-Day Action Plan
A step-by-step timeline with clear next steps so you know exactly what to do and when.
Care Journey
A personalized care needs summary and recommendations tailored to your specific situation.
Tour Preparation
Suggested questions to ask during visits and a checklist to help you evaluate each community.
Ongoing Support
Follow-up guidance and resources to help you through every step of the transition.
Not sure where to start?
Get your personalized path in minutes. We match you with communities based on what matters most to you and your family.
Get Your Free PathExplore Senior Living Resources
Expert guides and tools to help you navigate every aspect of the senior living journey.
Assisted Living Costs Guide
State-by-state cost data and financial assistance options
Types of Senior Living
Compare assisted living, memory care, independent living, and more
When Is It Time?
Signs, checklists, and guidance for families
Browse by State
Find communities in all 50 states with local cost data
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