NorthStar
Memory Care Navigation
Dementia changes everything.
You don't have to navigate it alone.
When someone you love is living with dementia, every decision can feel overwhelming. At NorthStar Memory Care Navigation, we help families understand what comes next through expert guidance, personalized care planning, and compassionate support so you can move forward with confidence.
We specialize exclusively in supporting families living with:
Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease dementia
Lewy body dementia
Vascular dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Dementia-related behaviors
And other forms of dementia and memory loss
As Arizona’s only specialists dedicated exclusively to dementia care and memory care navigation, we help families understand what's happening, recognize the right level of care, know when it's appropriate, and make informed decisions with confidence.
How We Help Families
In-home assessments
Dementia education for families
Personalized care planning
Dementia resources and trusted referrals
Memory care placement guidance
Expert recommendations for carefully selected memory care communities
Move-in coordination and transition assistance
Caregiver guidance and family support
Memory Care Placement in Greater Phoenix
When the time comes for memory care, we do far more than provide a list of communities. Through comprehensive in-home assessments, personalized recommendations, expert advocacy, and ongoing support, we help families find the memory care community that best fits their loved one's clinical needs, personality, and quality-of-life goals.
We take the time to understand your loved one's care needs, budget, personality, daily routines, preferences, and quality-of-life goals before recommending carefully selected memory care communities throughout the Greater Phoenix area. We remain by your side through tours, decision-making, move-in, and beyond.
Helping Families Navigate What Comes Next
One of the greatest privileges of our work is being welcomed into families' lives during one of their most difficult seasons. Our mission is to bring clarity to a complex journey so families feel informed, supported, and confident, while ensuring every person living with dementia is treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.
Dementia changes everything. the guidance you choose matters.
NorthStar was built to help families navigate what comes next with clarity, expertise, and guidance they can trust.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
No cost. No pressure. Just guidance.
“I have the opportunity to change lives for the better, improving the wellbeing of individuals, their loved ones, and their caregivers. This is my true calling.”
Named Top Senior Living Advisory Services 2025 by ElderCare Review
“They really went above and beyond in making this really difficult time in my life less overwhelming, and in helping our family find the right care for my mom.
I would 100% recommend NorthStar to anyone needing help finding care for a relative.”
“From out first meeting, she took the time to understand my family’s needs and provided tailored recommendations that truly made a difference.”
“She truly listened, understood our needs and guided us to a facility that was the right fit - not just on paper, but emotionally.
I’m incredibly grateful for her support and would recommend her without hesitation.”
NORTHSTAR OFFERS Personalized Dementia Care Guidance - AT NO COST TO FAMILIES
Every family's situation is different. Some families need education on dementia after a new diagnosis. Others are beginning to notice changes in safety, behavior, or daily functioning. Some are preparing for a move to memory care, while others simply need a plan for what comes next.
We meet families wherever they are in the process, providing personalized recommendations, practical guidance, and support every step of the way.
OUR Areas of Expertise
Conditions
Alzheimer's disease
Lewy body dementia
Parkinson's disease dementia
Vascular dementia
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
Mixed dementia
Dementia-related behaviors
Services
Dementia care planning
Dementia caregiver support
In-home dementia assessments
Memory care placement
Memory care guidance
Dementia resources
Memory care community recommendations
Frequently Asked Questions About dementia & Memory care
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There isn't one "right" time for memory care. Every person's journey with dementia is different. We help families evaluate changes in memory, safety, daily functioning, behaviors, and caregiver stress to determine the right level of care at the right time. In some cases, additional support at home is enough. In others, memory care may provide a safer environment and a better quality of life.
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Many families aren't sure whether their loved one needs in-home care, assisted living, or memory care. Through comprehensive in-home dementia assessments, we evaluate cognitive changes, safety concerns, daily functioning, behaviors, and support needs to help determine the right level of care for your loved one.
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Every family's situation is different. Our goal is not to recommend memory care as quickly as possible—it's to help families determine the right level of care at the right time.
If your loved one living with dementia can continue living safely at home with additional support, we'll tell you. If their care needs have progressed beyond what can realistically or safely be managed at home, we'll help you understand why memory care may be the better option. Together, we'll review your loved one's needs, discuss all available care options, and help you make an informed decision based on safety, quality of life, and what's best for your family.
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No. Our dementia care guidance and memory care placement services are provided at no cost to families. We are compensated by our trusted memory care community partners when a family chooses one of their communities, allowing us to provide expert guidance and ongoing support without charging families for our services.
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No. Not every family is ready for memory care. Sometimes the best next step is additional support at home, caregiver resources, or planning for the future. Our goal is to help families make informed decisions—not rush into a move before it's necessary.
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We work with families navigating Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, Parkinson's disease dementia, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), mixed dementia, dementia behaviors and other forms of cognitive decline and memory loss. Every type of dementia presents unique challenges, and our recommendations are personalized to your loved one's diagnosis, symptoms, and care needs.
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We don't provide a generic list of communities. We take the time to understand your loved one's care needs, personality, daily routines, preferences, budget, and quality-of-life goals before recommending carefully selected memory care communities. Our recommendations are based on finding the best clinical, social, and lifestyle fit for your loved one and family.
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We'll begin by learning about your loved one with an initial call—asking questions to understand your family's unique situation. Next, we schedule an in-home dementia assessment. From there we will recommend the next steps—whether that's education, connecting you with additional resources, support at home, or exploring memory care communities. You'll have a knowledgeable guide by your side throughout the entire process.
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NorthStar Memory Care Navigation serves families throughout the Greater Phoenix area, including Scottsdale, Phoenix, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Peoria, Glendale, Cave Creek, Sun City, Goodyear, and surrounding communities.
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