Locating appropriate care and assisted living facilities can be challenging in our sparsely populated and aging communities on the North Shore. A new business that just opened in Duluth is here to alleviate the challenges of finding appropriate care for older people in our community. Whether it’s in-home care, independent living support, assisted living, or memory care, Assisted Living Locators, a nationwide senior placement and referral service, is dedicated to providing solutions. They have just announced the opening of their Duluth, MN franchise this week.
Senior Living Advisor Kailee Olson, a Duluth resident, owns the franchise. Olson has over 12 years of experience in the senior care industry, including roles in assisted living management, care management, and hospice.
Olson earned her bachelor’s degree in 2013 from the University of Wisconsin Superior and a Master’s in Health and Human Services Administration from St. Mary’s.
After acquiring the franchise, Olson completed a week of training at the firm’s Scottsdale, AZ, headquarters, followed by 13 weeks of virtual training. She is a certified senior advisor and has completed a course in dementia training.
Olson is married to a small business owner, and she likes managing her own business and getting out in the community. “I love working with senior citizens, I love assisted living services, so I felt I was a good fit for Assisted Living Locators,” she said.
Olson is working hard to get her business up and running. She has already identified a couple of potential employees and hopes to hire additional staff as it grows.
On her website, Senior Living Advisor Kailee Olson expresses her commitment to seniors and their families, “I’m committed to helping seniors and their families find the best care options. My goal is to provide a compassionate and personalized approach, ensuring the highest quality of life in their chosen living environments.”
Assisted Living Locators offers no-cost guidance to find quality options. It serves the communities of Duluth, Superior, Cloquet, Esko, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Moose Lake, and the Iron Range.
Olson can meet with seniors and their families virtually or in person. Her services are free of charge.
Assisted Living Locators services begin with a simple and user-friendly online assessment tool. This tool is designed to gain insight into appropriate senior housing for an individual, making finding the proper care more accessible and efficient.
Following the online assessment, Olson conducts an in person interview. This interview, which can be conducted by phone, video technology, or in person, is a crucial step in understanding the senior’s needs and preferences and how to best serve them.
She then manages tours of qualified and vetted home health, hospice, assisted living, memory care, and adult family homes.
Once a suitable arrangement is found, Olson assists with the moving-in process for assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities. This includes handling paperwork, coordinating with the facility, and ensuring a smooth transition for the senior.
Assisted Living Locators offers comprehensive support through its network of leading regional home care agencies. This network includes dedicated local resources for seniors and families such as eldercare attorneys, skilled home health, moving companies, and hospice.
Olson guides the entire decision-making process.
“Seniors and their families need a trusted advisor to help them navigate what can be an overwhelming amount of information,” said Kailee Olson. “Our goal is to assist families in choosing appropriate care options for their loved ones, to save time, decrease stress, and to provide peace of mind.”
Founded in 2003, Assisted Living Locators is one of the nation’s largest senior placement and referral services. With more than 150 franchisees in 39 states and the District of Columbia, local senior care advisors provide a no-cost service to help find quality care for their clients.
For more information about Assisted Living Locators and to start finding the best care for your loved ones, call Kailee Olson at 218-321-0030 or visit www.assistedlivinglocators.com/duluth.
