Your assigned Care Guide, a master’s level social worker, gets to know you and your family’s unique needs during a one-to-one on-boarding call.GETTING STARTED The Care Guide support systemYour Care Guide is your expert in your pocket:supporting you when you need it the most, helping you stay ahead of problems, and adapting to your family's changing needs. Your Care Guide can identify free services and recommend Homethrive- vetted specialists for meal and medicine delivery, transportation, home care, home safety improvements, and more. COORDINATION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Easy access to your Care Guide via text and phone helps you address health and wellness concerns quickly. Your Care Guide helps you solve problems and provides guidance for you and your aging loved one, keeping the whole family thriving. PERSONALIZED ADVICE & COACHING Your Care Guide supports your and your aging loved one’s health and well-being by building a nurturing relationship and creating a plan to address both your needs. From navigating hard conversations to setting up home care, and everything in between, they are there to help. DEVELOP A PLAN & GOALS The Care Guide support system Your Care Guide is your expert in your pocket: supporting you when you need it the most, helping you stay ahead of problems, and adapting to your family's changing needs. DEVELOP A PLAN & GOALS Your Care Guide supports your and your aging loved one’s health and well-being by building a nurturing relationship and creating a plan to address both your needs. From navigating hard conversations to setting up home care, and everything in between, they are there to help. COORDINATION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICESYour Care Guide can identify free services and recommend Homethrive-vetted specialists for meal and medicine delivery, transportation, home care, and home safety improvements, and more. PERSONALIZED ADVICE & COACHINGEasy access to your Care Guide via text and phone helps you address health and wellness concerns quickly. Your Care Guide helps you solve problems and provides guidance for you and your aging loved one, keeping the whole family thriving.GETTING STARTEDYour assigned Care Guide, a master’s level social worker, gets to know you and your family’s unique needs during a one-to-one on-boarding call.

Lauren Kessler, LCSW

Meet Me

Experience

12 years

Education

Master's from Loyola University Chicago 

Specialties

  • Supporting Older Adults in Future Planning and Aging in Place
  • Complex Family Dynamics
  • End-of-Life Care

About Lauren

Lauren was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. A mother of 2, she loves traveling, seeing live music (including her husband, who is a singer/songwriter), and spending quality time with her close friends, family, and new puppy, Harry.

 Erin Schlossberg, MSW

Meet Me

Experience

15 years

Education

Master's from Aurora University School of Social Work, concentration in Gerontology 

Specialties

  • Holistic and Future Care Planning
  • Navigating Older Adults & Caregiver Support Options
  • Complex Family Dynamics

About  Erin

Erin enjoys spending time with her family, staying active outdoors, exercising, and cheering on her son at his sporting events. She spent two years practicing social work internationally and her love for travel has remained strong since.

Adriana Medina, MSW, LSW

Meet Me

Experience

3 years

Education

Master's from Dominican University

Specialties

  • Supporting Older Adults to Age in Place
  • Advanced Care Planning
  • End-of-Life Care

About Adriana

Adriana was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending quality time with her close-knit family, including her small dogs. She is an ongoing learner, embracing any opportunity to learn something new, especially by attending a cultural event or exploring a new place.

Melissa Vela, MSW

Meet Me

Experience

5 years

Education

Master's from Loyola University Chicago

Specialties

  • Care Planning for Older Adults Aging in Place
  • Identifying Caregiver Support Options
  • Future Care Planning

About Melissa

Melissa was born and raised in Chicago, where she currently resides. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching shows and films, reading, going on nature walks, and traveling.

Our levels of support

  • Assigned Care Guide
  • Unlimited messaging with Care Guide
  • Phone time with Care Guide
  • Complimentary on-boarding call with Care Guide
  • Dedicated Concierge
  • Recommendation of supportive services*
  • Arrangement of supportive services*For example: transportation, food and medication delivery, home safety improvements, home care and more.
  • 24/7 helpline
  • Medication & appointment reminders
  • Comprehensive assessment &  Thrive PlanLike a care plan, a Thrive Plan maps out goals and strategies to maintain well-being and safety.
  • Supportive technologyOlder adult friendly tablets, smart speakers, and more.
  1. CONCIERGE
  2. ESSENTIALS
  3. UNLIMITED

Concierge

FREE TRIAL

$49/mo after 2 week trial
Personalized recommendations and service coordination.

  • Dedicated Concierge

  • Recommendation of supportive services*

  • Arrangement of supportive services*

Essentials

$109 /mo.

Enhanced support for older adults and/or their families.

  • Assigned Care Guide

  • Up to 2 hours per month

    Additional calls $89/hr

  • Phone time with Care Guide

  • Complimentary on-boarding call with Care Guide

  • Dedicated Concierge

  • Recommendation of supportive services*

  • Arrangement of supportive services*

  • 24/7 helpline

  • Medication & appointment reminders

  • Available for purchase

    One-time cost of $199

  • Available for purchase

Unlimited

$319 /mo.

Comprehensive support for older adults and/or their families.

  • Assigned Care Guide

  • Unlimited messaging with Care Guide

  • Unlimited

  • Complimentary on-boarding call with Care Guide

  • Dedicated Concierge

  • Recommendation of supportive services*

  • Arrangement of supportive services*

  • 24/7 helpline

  • Medication & appointment reminders

  • Comprehensive assessment & Thrive Plan

  • Supportive technology

* Cost of 3rd party services not included; arrangement of home care not included in Essentials tier