Not Sure What Your Aging Parent Needs—or What to Do Next?
Empowering Seniors and Caregivers with Tailored Support
Chicago, Illinois
Caregiving Consulting
Chicago, Illinois
- Trusted Silver Streak Partner
- Woman-Owned
- Aging-in-Place Certified
- Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)
- Locally Owned
- Memory Care Specialist
- BBB Accredited
- Geriatric Care Manager (ALCA)
- Notary / Certified Signing Agent
A look at our work
What sets us apart
Why families choose Caregiving Consulting
- Memory Care Experience
- Hospice & Palliative Experience
- Accepts New Clients
- Virtual Appointments
- Background-Checked Staff
- Family Updates & Communication
About Caregiving Consulting
Caregiving Consulting for Older Adults and Family Caregivers
Growing older brings new opportunities, but it also brings important decisions that can feel overwhelming. Whether you're helping an aging parent, planning for your own future, or responding to an unexpected healthcare crisis, having an experienced guide can make all the difference.
At Caregiving Consulting, Certified Senior Advisor® Colleen Shannon helps older adults and their families navigate every stage of the aging journey with confidence, clarity, and compassion. Through personalized care planning, healthcare advocacy, family caregiver support, and care coordination, she helps families make informed decisions while reducing stress and uncertainty.
Personalized Senior Care Planning That Fits Your Family
Every family's situation is unique. That's why Caregiving Consulting begins by listening first. Colleen takes time to understand your concerns, assess your current situation, and develop a personalized action plan tailored to your family's specific goals.
Whether you need guidance following a hospital stay, help understanding senior living options, memory care support, or long-term planning, you'll receive objective recommendations and practical solutions designed to protect your loved one's safety, independence, and quality of life.
Experienced Advocacy During Life's Most Important Transitions
Healthcare transitions often leave families with more questions than answers. Caregiving Consulting provides professional advocacy during hospital admissions, rehabilitation stays, physician appointments, discharge planning, and transitions into assisted living or memory care communities.
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Colleen helps families understand their options, communicate effectively with healthcare providers, coordinate available resources, and confidently navigate complex decisions. Her guidance allows families to focus less on logistics and more on supporting the people they love.
Helping Family Caregivers Feel Supported, Not Overwhelmed
Family caregivers often balance careers, children, and personal responsibilities while caring for an aging loved one. Without guidance, that responsibility can quickly become overwhelming.
Caregiving Consulting provides caregiver coaching, family meetings, long-distance caregiving support, ongoing care coordination, and trusted education that empowers families to make informed decisions with confidence. Instead of facing the aging journey alone, families gain an experienced advisor who helps simplify the process and provides reassurance every step of the way.
A Trusted Resource for Aging Well
Caregiving Consulting serves older adults, family caregivers, and professionals who want thoughtful guidance through every stage of aging. Whether you're planning ahead or responding to an immediate need, Colleen Shannon provides compassionate expertise that helps families stay organized, prepared, and informed.
Her mission is simple: help older adults maintain independence, dignity, and the highest possible quality of life while giving families the clarity, support, and peace of mind they deserve.
Complimentary introductory consultations are available, with both virtual and in-person appointments offered to meet your family's needs.
As a Certified Senior Advisor® and experienced family caregiver, I understand how overwhelming aging-related decisions can become. Whether you're planning ahead or facing a crisis, I provide personalized guidance, advocacy, and practical solutions to help families make informed decisions and reduce stress.
Services Include:
- Care planning and problem-solving• Aging life care guidance and support• Healthcare and medical advocacy• Hospital, rehabilitation, and discharge planning• Assisted living and memory care navigation• Family caregiver coaching and education• Long-distance caregiving support• Family meetings and care coordination• Resource referrals and community connections• Ongoing monitoring and check-ins
How I Help
- Assess current needs and concerns• Develop a personalized action plan• Coordinate services and resources• Advocate during healthcare transitions• Help families prepare for future changes• Reduce caregiver stress and uncertainty
Ideal For
- Adult children helping aging parents• Family caregivers feeling overwhelmed• Older adults planning for the future• Long-distance caregivers• Families navigating dementia or memory loss• Individuals seeking an objective professional guide
My goal is simple: help older adults maintain safety, independence, and quality of life while providing families with clarity, support, and peace of mind.
Specialties
What we help with
- Mobile Notary
- Daily Money Management & Bill Pay
- Guardianship & Conservatorship
- Powers of Attorney
- Dementia & Alzheimer's Care
- Caregiver Support & Coaching
- Aging-in-Place Specialists
- Geriatric Care Management
- Post-Hospital & Transitional Care
- 24/7 & Live-In Care
- Personal Care (Bathing, Dressing)
- Companion Care
- Respite Care
- Meal Prep & Homemaker Services
- Housekeeping Services
- Overnight Care
- Senior Move Managers
- Downsizing & Decluttering
- Estate Sales & Auctions
- Packing & Moving Companies
- Storage Solutions
- Junk Removal & Cleanouts
- Independent Living
- Assisted Living
- Memory Care
- Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities
- Senior Placement Advisors
- Residential Care Homes (Board & Care)
More Than Care Coordination—A Plan for the Whole Aging Journey
| Feature | Caregiving Consulting | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Whole-Picture Assessment | Looks at safety, independence, health, support systems, family needs, and future risks | Often focuses primarily on the service they provide |
| Personalized Aging Plan | Creates a practical plan based on your loved one’s unique situation and priorities | May offer standardized services or recommendations |
| Independent Guidance | Helps families evaluate options based on what fits them best | Recommendations may be limited to the provider’s own services |
| Crisis Prevention | Identifies potential problems early and helps put systems in place before a crisis | Often brought in after a specific need or crisis occurs |
| Transitions & Advocacy | Helps navigate hospitals, rehab, home care, senior living, and changing levels of care | Usually focuses on one setting or stage of care |
| One Trusted Guide | Stays focused on the big picture and helps families determine what to do next | Families often coordinate multiple providers themselves |
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What does a caregiving consultant do?
A caregiving consultant helps seniors and families understand their options, organize care needs, and create a plan for navigating the challenges that can come with aging. Caregiving Consulting provides personalized guidance, care planning, advocacy, coordination, and practical support based on each family's individual circumstances.
When should I consider hiring a caregiving consultant?
You do not have to wait for a crisis. Families often seek caregiving consulting when an aging parent begins needing more help at home, after a hospitalization or diagnosis, when caregiving responsibilities become overwhelming, or when decisions about assisted living, memory care, Medicare, legal documents, transportation, or long-term care need to be made.
Can a caregiving consultant help me create a care plan for my aging parent?
Yes. A care plan assessment can help identify current needs, potential safety concerns, available resources, family responsibilities, and services that may help an older adult remain as safe and independent as possible. The plan can also be updated as health, living arrangements, or family circumstances change.
Can you help family caregivers who feel overwhelmed?
Yes. Caregiving Consulting provides caregiver coaching, coordination, support, and referrals designed to make caregiving more manageable. This may include helping families divide responsibilities, organize appointments and information, locate respite resources, communicate about difficult decisions, and develop a more sustainable caregiving plan.
Can you help an older adult remain safely at home?
Caregiving Consulting can help families evaluate what may be needed to support aging in place. Services may include home safety assessments, wellness check-ins, transportation coordination, medication reminders or oversight, meal coordination, technology assistance, home organization, caregiver coordination, and referrals to additional community or professional services when needed.
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Verified on August 25, 2026
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