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Elder Placement & Dementia Care Guidance in Vancouver, WA
My name is Shannon Calles
I help adult daughters navigate senior care decisions without losing themselves in the process.
Through personal experience and professional expertise, Clark County Senior Resources provides calm guidance, honest advocacy, and clear direction during one of life’s hardest seasons.
You don’t have to do this alone.
Options to consider
What Is Independent Living?
What Is Independent Living?
What Is Independent Living?
Your golden years are meant to be enjoyed—free from home maintenance and full of possibility. Independent living offers the comfort of home paired with enriching amenities, engaging activities, and a lifestyle designed around ease and connection.
Independent living communities offer private apartments or cottages with resort-style amenitie
Your golden years are meant to be enjoyed—free from home maintenance and full of possibility. Independent living offers the comfort of home paired with enriching amenities, engaging activities, and a lifestyle designed around ease and connection.
Independent living communities offer private apartments or cottages with resort-style amenities, social activities, and the peace of mind that comes with optional support services. Perfect for active seniors who want to maintain independence while enjoying a vibrant, maintenance-free lifestyle.
Why Choose Independent Living?
Freedom from Home Maintenance — Say goodbye to yard work and repairs. Focus on what brings you joy.
Vibrant Community — Daily opportunities for connection through activities, classes, and social events.
Resort-Style Living — Enjoy dining, fitness centers, pools, gardens, and more.
Peace of Mind — Support services available if your needs change, allowing you to age in place.
How We Help
Clark County Senior Resources helps you navigate independent living options in Vancouver, WA—at no cost to you. We listen to your priorities, match you with communities that align with your vision, and walk alongside you from tours to decision.
Our guidance is free to families. We're your trusted advisor, not a salesperson.
Nourish Your Soul
When you need guidance, Clark County Senior Resources is here to help you navigate senior services and care options in Vancouver, WA—so you can focus on living fully, confidently, and with peace of mind.
Ready to explore your options? Contact Shannon to begin your journey.
What Is Assisted Living?
What Is Independent Living?
What Is Independent Living?
There comes a time when extra help is needed to live safely and comfortably. Assisted living offers support with daily activities—while still honoring independence and dignity.
Assisted living communities provide support with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, eating, and mobility. These settings are designed for adults who don
There comes a time when extra help is needed to live safely and comfortably. Assisted living offers support with daily activities—while still honoring independence and dignity.
Assisted living communities provide support with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, eating, and mobility. These settings are designed for adults who don't require intensive medical care but benefit from added support, social connection, and a secure environment. Assisted living may be part of a larger retirement community or a standalone residence.
What Assisted Living Offers
Personal Care Support — Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication management.
Safety and Security — 24-hour staff presence and emergency response systems for peace of mind.
Nutritious Meals — Chef-prepared dining with accommodations for dietary needs and preferences.
Social Engagement — Activities, outings, and community spaces designed to combat isolation.
Maintained Independence— Private apartments and the freedom to make choices about daily life.
How We Help
Clark County Senior Resources provides trusted guidance to families navigating the assisted living transition in Vancouver, WA. We help you understand care levels, compare communities, and find the right fit for your loved one's needs and preferences.
Our support is free to families—because no one should have to navigate this transition alone.
Extra Support Provided
There comes a time when extra help is needed to live safely and comfortably. Assisted living offers support with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, eating, and mobility—while still allowing independence and dignity.
Clark County Senior Resources is here to help you understand assisted living options and access the senior services you need in Vancouver, WA—so you can make decisions with confidence and peace of mind.
Ready for guidance? Contact Shannon to begin the conversation.
What Is Memory Care?
What Is Independent Living?
What Is an Adult Family Home?
When living at home is no longer safe—but skilled nursing is not yet required—memory care provides the right balance of support and independence.
Memory care is specialized long-term care for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other conditions that affect memory, judgment, and daily functioning. These secure communit
When living at home is no longer safe—but skilled nursing is not yet required—memory care provides the right balance of support and independence.
Memory care is specialized long-term care for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other conditions that affect memory, judgment, and daily functioning. These secure communities offer predictable routines, specialized activities, and trained staff who understand the unique needs of memory loss.
What Memory Care Offers
Secure Environment — Enclosed spaces and monitored exits prevent wandering while allowing freedom of movement.
Specialized Staff Training— Caregivers trained in dementia care techniques, communication strategies, and behavioral support.
Structured Routines — Predictable daily schedules that reduce confusion and anxiety.
Meaningful Activities — Programs designed to engage memory, preserve dignity, and spark joy.
Family Support — Education, resources, and community for loved ones navigating this journey.
For Families Facing This Decision
For families—especially daughters—this transition can feel heavy with guilt, fear, and uncertainty. Memory care is not about giving up. It's about choosing dignity, safety, and relief for everyone involved.
You don't have to carry this alone. Love alone is not a care plan—and seeking help is an act of love.
How We Help
At Clark County Senior Resources, we walk beside families through this decision with honesty, education, and compassion. We help you understand care levels, tour communities, ask the right questions, and make decisions grounded in both head and heart.
Our guidance is free to families—so you can rise from overwhelmed to grounded while honoring the parent you love.
Ready to talk? Contact Shannon for compassionate guidance through memory care decisions.
What Is an Adult Family Home?
What Is an Adult Family Home?
What Is an Adult Family Home?
Sometimes the best care happens in smaller, quieter spaces. Adult family homes offer personalized support in a residential setting where your loved one is known, not numbered.
An Adult Family Home (AFH) is a licensed private residence that provides room, board, and personalized care for up to six adults in a home-like setting. This smalle
Sometimes the best care happens in smaller, quieter spaces. Adult family homes offer personalized support in a residential setting where your loved one is known, not numbered.
An Adult Family Home (AFH) is a licensed private residence that provides room, board, and personalized care for up to six adults in a home-like setting. This smaller environment allows for more individualized attention and a quieter, more intimate atmosphere than larger facilities.
What Adult Family Homes Offer
Home-Like Setting — Residential environment with fewer residents for a more personal feel.
Personalized Care — Daily support with meals, laundry, medication oversight, and supervision.
Specialized Support — Many AFHs provide care for dementia, developmental disabilities, or mental health needs.
Individual Attention — Smaller resident-to-caregiver ratio means your loved one is truly known.
Quieter Environment — Ideal for those who may feel overwhelmed in larger community settings.
When to Consider an Adult Family Home
Adult family homes are often ideal for individuals who need consistent care but would thrive better in a smaller, quieter setting. They can be an excellent option for those who feel anxious or overstimulated in larger facilities, or for families seeking a more intimate, family-style environment.
How We Help
Clark County Senior Resources helps families understand whether an adult family home is the right fit for their loved one. We guide you through available options in Vancouver, WA, help you ask the right questions during visits, and advocate for care that honors both safety and dignity.
Our guidance is free to families—because every senior deserves a setting where they can truly feel at home.
Exploring adult family homes? Contact Shannon for personalized guidance.
What Is In-Home Care?
What Is an Adult Family Home?
What Is In-Home Care?
For many seniors, home is where they want to stay. In-home care makes that possible by bringing support directly to them—so independence doesn't have to mean going it alone.
In-home care provides non-medical
assistance to individuals in their own homes. Caregivers help with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparat
For many seniors, home is where they want to stay. In-home care makes that possible by bringing support directly to them—so independence doesn't have to mean going it alone.
In-home care provides non-medical
assistance to individuals in their own homes. Caregivers help with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, and companionship. This support allows seniors to maintain independence and remain in familiar surroundings while receiving the help they need.
What In-Home Care Offers
Personal Care Assistance— Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
Household Support — Light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and grocery shopping.
Companionship — Conversation, activities, and social engagement to reduce isolation.
Transportation — Rides to appointments, errands, and social activities.
Flexible Scheduling — Care hours tailored to individual needs—from a few hours a week to around-the-clock support.
When to Consider In-Home Care
In-home care is often ideal when a senior wants to remain at home but needs help with daily tasks. It can delay or prevent the need for facility-based care, provide respite for family caregivers, or bridge the gap after a hospital stay. It's also a compassionate option for those who simply need companionship and light assistance to stay safe and engaged.
How We Help
While Clark County Senior Resources does not provide in-home care directly, we work closely with trusted home care companies in Vancouver, WA. We help families understand their options, connect with reputable providers, and ensure the care plan fits their loved one's needs and budget.
Our guidance is free to families—because finding the right support shouldn't add to the overwhelm.
Exploring in-home care options? Contact Shannon for trusted referrals and guidance.
The Podcast
What Is an Adult Family Home?
What Is In-Home Care?
For daughter caregivers in the sandwich generation who are exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering if they're doing enough—this podcast is for you.
What This Podcast Offers
This podcast helps overwhelmed daughter caregivers navigate the challenges of caring for aging parents without losing themselves in the process. Through authentic storytel
For daughter caregivers in the sandwich generation who are exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering if they're doing enough—this podcast is for you.
What This Podcast Offers
This podcast helps overwhelmed daughter caregivers navigate the challenges of caring for aging parents without losing themselves in the process. Through authentic storytelling and practical guidance, we tackle the real, messy, emotional work of making senior care decisions—with both truth and tenderness.
Love Alone Is Not a Care Plan
You love your parents deeply. But love alone cannot keep them safe, meet their medical needs, or prevent your own burnout. This podcast honors the love you have while also giving you permission to seek help, set boundaries, and make decisions grounded in reality—not guilt.
What You'll Hear
Real Talk on Hard Decisions — Honest conversations about memory care, assisted living, safety concerns, and family dynamics.
Practical Guidance — Actionable steps to evaluate care options, have difficult conversations, and make informed choices.
Permission to Care for Yourself — Tools to recognize burnout, set boundaries, and rise from overwhelmed to grounded.
You're Not Alone — Stories from other daughters who've walked this path and emerged stronger.
Who This Podcast Is For
This podcast is for you if you're:
• A daughter balancing care for aging parents with your own family and career
• Feeling guilty, exhausted, or overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities
• Struggling to know when it's time to seek outside help
• Navigating family conflict around care decisions
• Ready to honor your parents while also honoring yourself
Listen & Connect
New episodes drop regularly, offering the truth and tenderness you need to navigate this season with confidence and compassion.
Hosted by Shannon Calles, Senior Housing Referral Agent at Clark County Senior Resources in Vancouver, WA.
Subscribe now and know you're not alone in this journey.
Contact Us
Call Today to Chat With Me
Your story matters to me. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure about next steps, the best way to connect is by calling or texting.
At Clark County Senior Resources, I provide personal guidance and trusted support to help you navigate senior care options in Vancouver, WA—so you don’t have to do this alone.
When you’re ready, I’m here.
Clark County Senior Resources
10206 NE 129th Ave Vancouver WA 98682
Call: 564-227-8847 Email: shannon@clarkcountysr.com ltclicensing.oregon.gov website https://asrpwa.org
Hours
Open today | 08:00 am – 08:00 pm |
I am closed most major Holiday's and weekends by appointment only
New Podcast!
If you're quietly carrying too much—juggling work, family, and caring for an aging parent—this podcast is for you.
In every episode, you'll get:
- Honest conversations about dementia, placement, and caregiver exhaustion
- Real strategies (not corporate sales pitches) for senior care decisions
- Permission to choose yourself AND love your parent
- Relief from someone who's walked this exact path
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