We help families navigate assisted living, memory care, and senior living placement — at no cost to you. And because we've spent over 25 years in Central Florida real estate and mortgage lending, we're also the one local team who can help if the family home needs to be sold, financed, or managed along the way.
We started this business after going through it ourselves, with a parent's dementia diagnosis. We know what these calls feel like.
Placement guidance is always free to families — we're paid by the senior communities, never by you. Real estate, mortgage, and property management are separate, licensed services with standard, negotiable fees.
Whether it's staying, selling, or renting it out, we can help with that too — no need to find a separate real estate team.
If staying makes the most sense, we walk through real financing options like reverse mortgages or home equity solutions to help make it work.
Aging in Place Options →When it's time to sell, our licensed local real estate team handles it directly — standard, negotiable commission, no handoff to a stranger.
Downsizing & Selling →If keeping the home as a rental fits better than selling right away, we manage that too, so the family isn't left coordinating it alone.
Property Management →Roughly 5.09 million Florida residents — about 21.8% of the state's population — are 65 or older, a meaningfully higher share than the 18% national average. That's a lot of Central Florida families weighing exactly this decision right now, not a rare situation.
| Stay Home | Sell the Home | Hold as a Rental | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it involves | Home modifications, in-home care, and often a financing conversation to fund it | Listing, showings, and closing through a licensed local team | Ongoing landlord duties, handled by a property manager instead of the family |
| Timeline | Ongoing — no closing date, but requires setup time upfront | Typically weeks to a few months, market-dependent | Ongoing, ends whenever the family decides to sell instead |
| Who handles it | Family, with financing guidance available if needed | CertainlySold, the Nadeaus' licensed local brokerage | A property manager coordinates it, not the family directly |
| Best fit for | Families who want to preserve the home and routine, and can arrange the right support | Families who need the home's equity now, or don't want ongoing responsibility for it | Families who aren't ready to sell but don't want to manage a rental themselves |
Free, unbiased placement guidance across every level of care.
Personalized guidance finding the right assisted living community for your loved one's needs and budget.
Learn More →Specialized memory care placement for Alzheimer's and dementia, with communities vetted for safety and quality.
Learn More →A full guide to independent living, 55+ communities, and active adult options across Central Florida.
Learn More →Explore reverse mortgage and home equity options to help fund care or stay in the family home longer.
Learn More →From decluttering to closing, we help families sell and transition out of the family home with less stress.
Learn More →Guidance connecting families to veterans benefits and Medicaid planning resources for long-term care.
Learn More →Home modification and support resources for families choosing to stay in the family home longer.
Learn More →Understanding Medicaid eligibility and planning resources for long-term senior care in Florida.
Learn More →A practical guide for families navigating a new dementia diagnosis and what to expect next.
Learn More →We built this business after our own family went through a parent's dementia diagnosis, and the disorienting process of figuring out what came next — whether to keep the family home, sell it, or find the right senior living community. With over 25 years in Central Florida real estate, mortgage lending, and property management, we saw how many families were left piecing together answers from five different companies during one of the hardest times in their lives. We wanted families to have one local team who could help with all of it.
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker & Mortgage Loan Originator
The two people who answer the phone when you call are the same two who built this business after living this exact decision themselves. No call center, no rotating advisor — just Kelly and Ray.
“Everyone worked so hard to help me and made me feel so comfortable moving my Mother from out of state. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for elder care services.”— Fisk W., Lake Mary, FL
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We help families find the right senior living, assisted living, or memory care community for a loved one based on their needs, budget, and location, at no cost to the family.
Senior living communities pay us a referral fee when a placement is made, consistent with Florida law (Fla. Stat. §429.195) for non-Medicaid placements. Families never pay for placement guidance.
Yes. Placement guidance is always free to families. Real estate, mortgage, and property management are separate, licensed services with standard, negotiable fees, and are never required.
Yes. Our licensed local real estate team can handle the sale directly, so you're not coordinating between separate companies during an already difficult time.
We can point families toward Medicaid planning resources and local elder law contacts as part of the overall care conversation.
It depends on the family's finances and timeline. We walk through the stay, sell, or hold-as-rental options together before any decision is made.
Free, no-pressure guidance on the path that's right for your family.
Call (407) 544-4704Elder Placement Agency is a referral and advisory service, not a licensed healthcare provider, attorney, or financial advisor. Consistent with Florida law (Fla. Stat. §429.195), Elder Placement Agency may receive referral fees from senior living communities for referrals involving non-Medicaid consumers; that statute treats compensated referrals involving Medicaid recipients differently. This guidance is always free to families.
Real Estate & Mortgage Services: Real estate brokerage services provided by CertainlySold. Kelly Nadeau, Licensed Florida Broker BK3344334, NMLS #1027618. Ray Nadeau, Licensed Florida Broker BK3344407, NMLS #1027617. Equal Housing Opportunity. Mortgage financing offered through Equity Smart Home Loans, CA NMLS #856170. Consumers are not required to use these services or any particular provider as a condition of placement guidance.
Reverse Mortgage (HECM) Disclosure: A Home Equity Conversion Mortgage is a loan available to homeowners 62+ on their primary residence. Borrowers remain responsible for property taxes, insurance, and home maintenance. HUD-approved counseling is required. FHA-insured. Not a commitment to lend; all loans subject to credit approval and program eligibility.
Last updated September 2, 2026.
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