You Don’t Have To Figure This Out Alone

Loved ones are aging. Your family still needs you. Life doesn’t stop.

Practical, faith-rooted guidance for caregivers and families navigating aging in place, home safety, healthcare, and the decisions that come next.

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Licensed Occupational Therapist · 20+ Years in Geriatric Care · Aging- in-Place Advocate · Family Caregiver

You're in the Right Place If...

  • You're caring for a parent and feeling overwhelmed and invisible

  • You are planning ahead to age in place safely and make future decisions easier on your family

  • Your loved one has been sick and you don’t know what to expect from rehab or whatever comes next

  • You want your loved one to stay home safely but don't know how

  • You're navigating a health crisis and need someone in your corner

  • You want real guidance from someone who truly understands

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Not Sure Where To Start?

Start with the free Home Safety Checklist

Walk through your loved one’s home room by room and spot common fall and safety concerns before they become a crisis

Get The Free Home Safety Checklist

Practical. Simple. Created by an Occupational Therapist

Ways I Can Help

Whether you are planning ahead or facing a decision now, choose the level of support that fits your family.

Remote Home Safety Assessment — $297
We'll evaluate your loved one's home together and I'll give you a clear, personalized, written plan to reduce falls, improve safety, and support independence. Recommendations can address mobility, fall risk, cognitive changes, low vision, and everyday challenges that affect safety and independence in the home.

Advocacy Consultation — $97
You shouldn't have to navigate the medical system alone. I'll help you ask the right questions, understand your options, and advocate confidently.

Books & Resources — from $9.99
Practical guides written from clinical experience and personal caregiving — for when you need answers at 2am.

Hi, I'm Cathy

I'm a licensed occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience in geriatric care, home safety, and helping older adults maintain independence. I've also sat where you're sitting.

I've been the family caregiver, the one making impossible decisions, the one wishing someone would just tell me what to do.

That's why I built Graceful Living Collective — Guidance grounded in knowledge. Care grounded in grace.

→ Read my full story

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Practical Help for Whatever Season You’re In

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Caring for Them Without Losing Yourself

For Family Caregivers

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The Insider’s Guide to Aging Well

For Planning Ahead

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Making Home Safer for Someone with Low Vision

Simple, practical changes that can improve safety, visibility, and independence throughout the home.

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Book cover titled 'Graceful Living Collective: Age In Place with Confidence' by Cathleen Favaro, featuring a bright, welcoming entryway with green front door, potted plants, and sunlight streaming through large windows.
Book cover titled "My Health" with subtitle "A Personal Medical Reference" by Cathy Favaro, OTR/L, published by Graceful Living Collective. The cover has a beige background with pastel floral corner decorations.

Age in Place With Confidence

For Staying Safely & Independently at Home

My Health: A Personal Medical Reference

For Keeping Health Information Organized

From the Graceful Living Journal

Practical insight on caregiving, aging in place, home safety, health, and the decisions families face along the way.

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Palliative Care vs Hospice: What Families Need to Know

Understand the differences, when each may be appropriate, and what families should know before making decisions.

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