A new home-based business specializing in offering guidance to families on senior living and in-home care is now open, according to a news release.

The new Carrollton-based Assisted Living Locators location is owned by senior living advisor Stephanie Valadez, per the news release. The no-cost services offered include:
  • Personalized senior care assessments
  • Tours and placement for several senior living options, such as independent, assisted, in-home care and memory care
  • Guidance on elder care costs and available resources
  • Placement assistance for urgent care needs
  • Other support from the consultation to post-placement follow-up
“Opening the Assisted Living Locators office is a deeply personal and meaningful endeavor for me,” Valadez said in the news release. “Having cared for my own grandparents and now supporting my parents, I understand the emotional, financial, and logistical challenges families face when navigating senior care.”

Assisted Living Locators is part of nationwide senior living placement and referral service Evive Brands. The location covers several communities in North Texas, including Flower Mound, Lewisville, Denton, Frisco and Coppell.Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. Stephanie Valadez operates Assisted Living Locators in Carrollton and serves other North Texas communities, including Flower Mound.