The Book
Real-world guidance, insider knowledge, and practical advice from over a decade in senior living sales.
Learn MoreThe S.I.M.P.L.E. Method™
Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™
A practical method for navigating senior living decisions one step at a time.
Built from more than a decade of helping families navigate senior living decisions, the S.I.M.P.L.E.™ system brings together practical guidance, planning tools, and real-world support in one place.
WHAT FAMILIES ARE SAYING
“I spent weeks researching online and still felt lost. This finally helped me understand what questions to ask.”
— Adult Daughter
Recognized By Families, Caregivers & Industry Experts
- Author of Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™
- AlzAuthors Featured Author (2025)
- 20+ Podcast Appearances
- Featured in U.S. News & World Report
- Road Scholar's Age Well Educator
- Creator of the S.I.M.P.L.E.™ Companion App
The S.I.M.P.L.E.™ Method
Six steps for the entire journey
From the first hard conversation to a settled, well-considered next chapter. Tap any step to read more.
Meet the author
Shari Ross
Creator of Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™
After over a decade in senior living, Shari noticed the same questions, fears, mistakes, and roadblocks showing up again and again. The S.I.M.P.L.E.™ Method was created to help families navigate one of life's most important decisions through six practical steps.
- Author of Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™
- U.S. News contributor
- AlzAuthors Featured Author
- Road Scholar instructor
- Podcast guest and media contributor
A COMPLETE SYSTEM
The Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ System
Three pieces designed to work together, or stand on their own. Use one, two, or all three depending on where your family is in the journey.
The Workbook
Worksheets, checklists, comparison tools, and planning exercises that help families put information into action.
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The Companion App
Personalized roadmaps, local resources, planning tools, and step-by-step guidance for navigating the journey.
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Built around what families actually need
The Companion App turns the S.I.M.P.L.E.™ Method into a guided experience, a personalized plan, honest answers, and the tools families need at every stage.
Personalized Roadmap
A step-by-step path through the S.I.M.P.L.E.™ Method tuned to where your family is right now.
Ask Shari
Honest, judgment-free answers to the questions families are afraid to ask out loud.
Community Comparison
Compare independent living, assisted living, and memory care side by side on the things that matter.
Financial Planning
Plain-language frameworks for what care actually costs and how families realistically pay for it.
Caregiver Hub
A quiet space for the person carrying most of the weight , tools to prevent burnout.
Local Resources
Checklists, scripts, and worksheets right when you need them, organized by where you are in the journey.
Where are you today?
Guidance that meets your family where it actually is
Every family enters this maze from a different place. Pick the pathway that sounds most like your life right now, then continue inside the Companion App.
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Pathway 01
Just starting to think about it
Nothing urgent. You want to learn the landscape, get organized, and avoid being caught flat-footed later.
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Pathway 02
Something has changed
A fall, diagnosis, hospitalization, caregiving burden, or decline has shifted what's possible.
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Pathway 03
We need help now
A crisis is unfolding and decisions cannot wait.
Start hereFrom families
Families Who Have Walked This Path
"I wish I had this book before the crisis hit. It's refreshingly human, packed with clarity, compassion, and even laughter. A must-read for every family."
"Warm, practical, and even funny , this book felt like a lifeline during one of the hardest times in my life. It gave me tools, hope, and confidence to move forward."
"Cue the family drama, grab the pudding cups , this book is a lifesaver! Shari Ross makes tough decisions feel manageable, with humor and real talk that truly help."
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Take the first step
Ready to take the first step?
Open the Companion App and let it walk beside you , or start with the S.I.M.P.L.E.™ Method and the book.