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Meet Karen Davis, RSW

Care navigation, advocacy and practical support for adults and the people who care about them.
When medical appointments end, support continues.
Karen Davis Registered Social Worker and Founder of Aging Well

Professional Experience. Personal Understanding. Practical Support.
 

I’m Karen Davis, a Registered Social Worker and Founder of Aging Well Care Navigation Ltd. I bring more than 25 years of experience in human services, including frontline support, advocacy and senior leadership.
 

Throughout my career, I have helped individuals and families navigate complex systems, access resources and work through difficult decisions. I bring a calm, organized and compassionate approach to connecting the pieces.
 

My personal experience supporting aging family members, both locally and from a distance, has deepened my understanding of how quickly appointments, practical arrangements and family responsibilities can become overwhelming.
 

Whether you are navigating your own health challenges or supporting someone you care about, I work alongside you to clarify priorities, prepare questions and organize next steps.

Experience & Qualifications

My approach combines professional social work experience, leadership knowledge and personal understanding of the realities individuals and families face during times of change.
 
✓ Registered Social Worker with the Alberta College of Social Workers
✓ More than 25 years of experience in healthcare, human services and community support
✓ Frontline and leadership experience across healthcare, non-profit, post-secondary and community-based settings
✓ Experienced in care navigation, advocacy, care coordination and family support
✓ Knowledge of Calgary’s healthcare system, senior services and community resources
✓ Personal experience supporting aging family members
✓ Committed to ethical, confidential and person-centred professional practice

Why I Started Aging Well

I have seen how much happens between healthcare appointments: questions arise, services need arranging and people are left wondering what to do next.

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I created Aging Well to provide consistent guidance through those moments. My role is to help you connect with resources, coordinate practical support and follow through on agreed plans.

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Aging well matters at every stage of adulthood. You may be preparing for surgery, managing ongoing health challenges, returning home from hospital or helping a parent whose needs are changing.

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You deserve support that respects your choices, independence and what matters most to you.

Who I Support

I support adults at every stage of adulthood, including:
 
✓ People preparing for medical appointments or surgery
✓ Adults returning home from hospital or managing ongoing health challenges
✓ People navigating healthcare without someone available to accompany them
✓ Aging adults planning ahead or adapting to changing support needs
✓ Adult children, partners and other family caregivers
✓ Families arranging support from another city, province or country
✓ People navigating caregiving, retirement, loss, relocation or other life transitions

Support is personalized to your circumstances, preferences and goals. With your consent, I can also work with family members and others involved in your support.

What You Can Expect

When you work with Aging Well, you can expect professional, compassionate and person-centred support tailored to your circumstances, preferences and goals.
 
✓ Respect for your dignity, independence and right to make your own decisions
✓ Clear, honest and timely communication
✓ Personalized guidance rather than a standardized approach
✓ Collaborative care planning and shared decision-making
✓ Confidential services provided in accordance with professional standards
✓ Transparent information about services, fees and professional boundaries
✓ Referrals and connections to appropriate professionals and community resources when needed
✓ Consistent support as your needs and circumstances change

 

Whether you need short-term guidance during a transition or ongoing care navigation and coordination, my goal is to help you feel less overwhelmed, better informed and more confident about the path ahead.

Connect in the way that feels most comfortable—by telephone or Google Meet.
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