Book & Workbook

Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™

Start with whichever resource fits your needs today.

Read the book for guidance and perspective, use the workbook to organize information and decisions. Pair them with the Companion App for the complete S.I.M.P.L.E.™ experience.

Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ book cover

The Book

Real stories, expert guidance, and a roadmap through senior care

Written by senior living expert Shari Ross, Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ combines professional insight, real family experiences, practical strategies, and a touch of humor to help families navigate one of life's most challenging transitions.

Inside, readers learn how to evaluate care options, understand costs, navigate difficult family conversations, avoid common mistakes, and make informed decisions with less stress and more confidence.

The goal isn't just information. It's helping families move from uncertainty and crisis mode to a clear, organized plan.

Choose your format

Paperback on Amazon Hardcover on Amazon Kindle Edition

Senior Living Made S.I.M.P.L.E.™ workbook cover

The Workbook

Turn information into action

The workbook transforms the S.I.M.P.L.E.™ Method into a practical planning system. Through guided exercises, checklists, worksheets, decision-making tools, conversation prompts, and planning templates, families can organize information, compare options, prepare for important discussions, and create a roadmap everyone can follow.

Rather than simply reading about the process, the workbook helps families actively work through it.

Available in paperback on Amazon.

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Inside the book

What you'll find

The S.I.M.P.L.E.™ Method: a sanity-saving framework for every step of the journey
How to know when it's 'time' (hint: yoga bruises aren't always from yoga)
Scripts that actually work for starting the conversation
What senior living really costs, and how families actually pay for it
Touring tips, red-flag sniff tests, and contracts decoded
Memory care demystified, crises navigated, and peace of mind reclaimed
Real stories and lessons learned from over a decade working inside senior living communities

Inside the workbook

Practical Tools You'll Actually Use

Conversation prompts and scripts for every kind of family
Honest inventories: safety, finances, health, daily living
Option-mapping worksheets that turn brochures into apples-to-apples decisions
Planning templates: roles, dates, decision triggers
Reflection pages for the caregiver, not just the to-do list

Pair them with the Companion App

The book gives you the framework. The workbook gives you the pages. The Companion App walks beside you, one honest question at a time.

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Reader reviews

What families are saying

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"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."

Charlie L., July 13, 2025

"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."

Robin Ginther-Venneri, July 25, 2025

"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."

Sue, August 21, 2025

"This book gets right down to the hard truths about senior living. Blunt, but witty and easily read! Lots of great and very clever and useful information! Worth every penny!"

Rebecca Detrick, August 21, 2025

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