Aging Well Care Navigation Ltd.
Karen Davis, RSW, Founder & Care Navigator
Personalized Guidance for Aging, Caregiving and
Life’s Transitions
Aging Well Care Navigation provides personalized, non-clinical social work services to help individuals and families navigate healthcare systems, community resources, caregiving responsibilities and significant life changes.
Through care navigation, advocacy, coordination, caregiver support, and life transition and resilience coaching, we help you understand your options, identify priorities and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Connect in the way that feels most comfortable—by telephone or Google Meet.
Our Services
Every individual and family has different circumstances, priorities and goals. Services are personalized and may be provided for a specific need, during a significant transition or as ongoing support over time.
Care Planning & Coordination
A clear, personalized plan can make a complicated situation feel more manageable. We work with you to understand your needs, identify priorities and coordinate the people and services involved in your support.
Support may include:
✓ Comprehensive intake and assessment
✓ Personalized service planning
✓ Goal and action planning
✓ Organizing health and service information
✓ Coordinating healthcare and community services
✓ Facilitating family meetings and care conferences
✓ Communication with providers and agencies, with consent
✓ Reviewing and updating plans as needs change
Healthcare Navigation & Advocacy
Healthcare systems can be difficult to understand and navigate. We help individuals and families prepare, organize information, communicate concerns and participate confidently in healthcare decisions.
Support may include:
✓ Preparing for medical appointments
✓ Organizing questions, concerns and relevant information
✓ Attending appointments as a support person
✓ Taking notes and preparing appointment summaries
✓ Helping clients understand information and identify follow-up questions
✓ Coordinating communication between providers, with consent
✓ Navigating healthcare and community-support systems
✓ Hospital admission, discharge and transition planning
✓ Advocating for the client’s needs, preferences and voice
Daily Living & Community Connections
Many challenges are not medical—they involve coordinating the practical supports and community connections that make everyday life more manageable.
Support may include:
✓ Identifying community programs and support services
✓ Assistance completing applications, paperwork and forms
✓ Exploring housing and living-arrangement options
✓ Coordinating home-support and community services
✓ Connecting clients with social, recreational and wellness activities
✓ Coordinating accessible transportation, taxis or ride-share services
✓ Organizing important information and documents
✓ Supporting community participation and meaningful connection
Family Caregiver Support
Caregiving can bring emotional, practical and relational challenges. We provide a supportive space for family caregivers to discuss concerns, explore options and make informed decisions.
Support may include:
✓ Guidance through care decisions and changing needs
✓ Family communication and coordination
✓ Facilitating family meetings and shared planning
✓ Clarifying roles, responsibilities and next steps
✓ Emotional support and resilience building
✓ Navigating healthcare and community resources
✓ Planning for transitions in care or living arrangements
✓ Connecting caregivers with appropriate supports and services
Long-Distance Family Support
When family members live outside Calgary, coordinating care from a distance can create additional worry and uncertainty. Aging Well can serve as a trusted local professional who helps connect the pieces.
Support may include:
✓ Local care navigation and coordination
✓ Attending appointments or meetings when requested
✓ Providing updates to authorized family members
✓ Communicating with providers and community services, with consent
✓ Identifying changes, concerns and follow-up needs
✓ Exploring local resources and living options
✓ Supporting transitions following hospitalization or changes in care
✓ Helping family members feel informed and connected from a distance
Life Transition & Resilience Coaching
Significant life changes can affect identity, routines, relationships and well-being. We provide personalized coaching and emotional support to help individuals recognize their strengths, clarify their goals and move forward at their own pace.
Support may include:
✓ Retirement and changes in roles or identity
✓ Changes in health, independence or daily routines
✓ Caregiving transitions and responsibilities
✓ Grief, loss and adjustment
✓ Relocation or changes in living arrangements
✓ Goal setting and wellness planning
✓ Building confidence, resilience and meaningful routines
✓ Creating practical action plans for the next stage in life
Professional Scope &
Client Handbook
Clear information, informed consent and professional accountability are important parts of working together.
Professional Scope
Services are provided by Karen Davis, RSW, in accordance with the Alberta College of Social Workers Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Aging Well provides non-clinical professional social work services, including care navigation, advocacy, coordination, caregiver support, emotional and resilience support, and life transition coaching. These services complement—but do not replace—medical, nursing, psychological, legal, financial or emergency services.
Aging Well does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment, nursing or personal care, medication management, legal or financial advice, personal transportation, psychotherapy, or emergency and crisis intervention.
When needs fall outside our professional scope, we will help identify and connect clients with appropriate healthcare professionals, community agencies or specialized services whenever possible.
Client Handbook
Before services begin, clients receive the Aging Well Care Navigation Client Handbook. It explains what you can expect when working with us and helps ensure that you understand your rights, responsibilities and available services.
The Client Handbook includes information about:
✓ Our services and professional boundaries
✓ Client rights and responsibilities
✓ Privacy, confidentiality and informed consent
✓ Communication and virtual services
✓ Scheduling, fees and payment
✓ Transportation coordination and client expenses
✓ Safety, respectful conduct and ending services
✓ Questions, feedback and the complaints process
You will have an opportunity to review the handbook, ask questions and provide informed consent before ongoing services begin.
What Support Can Look Like
Every situation is different. The following examples show some of the ways
Aging Well may support individuals and families.
Planning After a Hospital Stay
An older adult is preparing to return home after hospitalization. Aging Well helps organize discharge information, identify follow-up needs, coordinate community supports and create a clear transition plan.
Supporting a Family
from a Distance
An adult child living outside Calgary is concerned about a parent’s changing needs. Aging Well provides local care coordination, attends appointments when requested and shares updates with authorized family members.
Exploring Housing & Community Supports
An older adult is considering whether their current home continues to meet their needs. Aging Well helps explore living arrangements, community services, transportation options and supports that promote independence and well-being.
Managing Multiple Appointments
An individual is seeing several healthcare providers and feels overwhelmed by appointments and recommendations. Aging Well helps organize information, prepare questions, document next steps and coordinate communication with consent.
Navigating Caregiving Decisions
A family caregiver is balancing work, family responsibilities and increasing care needs. Aging Well helps clarify priorities, explore available resources, facilitate family communication and develop a manageable plan.
Moving Through a Life Transition
An individual is adjusting to retirement, loss, relocation or a change in health. Aging Well provides life transition and resilience coaching to help identify strengths, establish meaningful goals and create practical next steps.
You do not need to know exactly what kind of support you require.
We can begin by discussing your situation and identifying the next steps together.
Let's Start With a Conversation
You do not need to know exactly what kind of support you require before reaching out.
We begin with a complimentary 30-minute consultation by telephone or Google Meet. This gives us a comfortable opportunity to talk about your situation, understand your immediate concerns, and decide together whether Aging Well feels like the right fit for you or your family.
There is no obligation to continue, and you are welcome to ask questions before deciding on your next step.