The ASRP of WA is committed to establishing and promoting professional and ethical standards within the senior housing and care referral industry, as well as to those who provide supportive and ancillary services for older and other frail adults within the state of Washington.
A common business interest of all members is to create a unified and consistent voice that promotes, develops, and facilitates:
- The development of ethical standards for the protection of seniors, frail adults, and those who support them.
- Recommended best practices and the education of members, with a shared goal of improving consumer awareness of options and increasing the ability of consumers to make informed decisions.
- Education to increase the knowledge and skills of members regarding aging, aging-related products and services, communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
- Education to increase consumer awareness of aging, senior housing and care options, effective processes for making life transition decisions, and to improve communication amongst family members and with health care professionals and insurance carriers.
- A means for consumers, senior housing and care providers, health care professionals, other professionals, or community members to provide feedback to the entire referral industry.
- The use of referral professionals as a means of making effective use of time, energy, and resources for consumers and senior housing and care providers.
- Transparency, full disclosure, accurate information, and effective, recommended business practices within the senior housing and care referral industry.
- Protection of consumers by communicating residents’ rights, current and future RCWs & WACs impacting consumers.
- Collaborative opportunities for consumers and members of the association to have a voice in future legislation and regulation regarding senior housing and care services.
- Protection of consumers by communicating the option to file complaints to the Ombudsman, The Department of Social & Health Services, Adult Protective Services, The Attorney General, and other regulatory or social service agencies.
Members
Our membership comprises individuals and businesses who offer referral services to Washington’s senior housing and care industry. Our Affiliate Members offer services that enhance the ability of the referral professional to serve clients or work in an industry that offers products or services to the senior housing and care industry within the state of Washington.
Executive Board
The ASRP of WA is governed by a board of volunteers. Our 2024 board members include:
- President: Heidi Sheldon, Options for Seniors
- President-Elect: Tibi Botocan, A1 Senior Care Advisors LLC
- Past President: Lauren Ward, Thrive Senior Advisors
- Secretary: Lisa Doyle, CayCare Elder Care and Senior Living Advisors
- Treasurer: Abby Durr, Silver Age Advisors
- Communication Co-Chair: Abby Durr, Silver Age Advisors
- Communication Co-Chair: Lisa Satin, The Right Place – Senior Options
- Education Co-Chair: Lisa Satin, Tailored Advisory Solutions
- Education Co-Chair: Open!
- Ethics & Best Practices Chair: Adrienne Miller, Forever Care Services
- Legislative Chair: Heidi Sheldon, Options for Seniors
- Membership Co-Chairs: Adrienne Miller, Forever Care Services, Dorina Ilisan, Ideal Care Home Inc Mary Miller, Aegis Living Kirkland Waterfront
- Affiliate Board Member: Mary Miller, Aegis Living Kirkland Waterfront
Join Us!
Are you a senior referral professional in Washington State and interested in joining the ASRPWA? Get started today!
