Sierra Senior Placement Services

10/14/2026

09/23/2026

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Alzheimer's unfolds in stages. Learn what to expect so you can plan care and support your loved one through each phase.

09/18/2026

Free webinar, Sept. 24

08/12/2026

DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP- 2 spots left!

The next Auburn Area Dementia Caregivers Support Group
Meeting will be on Friday, August 14th, from Noon until 1:30pm
at Solstice Senior Living, in the chapel (2nd floor)
3250 Blue Oaks Dr., Auburn.
RSVP required!!! Call or text Stephanie at 530/613-9611

Open to caregivers, family members and anyone with the experience of joining in the journey of caring for a loved one with dementia.
A safe place to share, cry, laugh & learn ~ you will learn you are not alone!

08/12/2026

She's standing in the living room she's lived in for thirty years. And she wants to go home.

You can point at the furniture. You can show her the photos on the wall. You can say the address out loud. None of it works, and now you're both upset.

Here's what I've come to understand. She isn't asking about a building. She's asking for a feeling — safe, useful, known. Home is the place where she wasn't confused. Where she knew what came next and who she was in it.

You can't drive her there. But you can meet her in it.

Sit down. Ask her about home. What it smelled like. Who was in the kitchen. Let her go there for a few minutes, and go with her.

Most of the time, that was the whole ask.

If this one is on a loop in your house right now, send it to whoever else is in it with you.

07/17/2026

CUSTOM SENIOR LIVING REFERRALS
AT NO CHARGE TO SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Stephanie Watson, owner of Sierra Senior Placement Services, is a trusted local senior care consultant with more than 20 year's experience helping seniors & their families navigate important care decisions. Her passion for serving others began through caring for her own family members, inspiring her to help other families facing similar challenges. Stephanie is joined by Kristin Lee, MSW, who shares her commitment to providing knowledgeable & compassionate guidance. As longtime Auburn residents, Stephanie & Kristin have extensive knowledge of the local community & senior living options available, enabling them to recommend the best fit for each individual’s unique needs. Together, they are dedicated to making the process as smooth & supportive as possible; offering expertise, kindness, compassion & integrity every step of the way.

07/16/2026

We can help by answering questions and offering options.
You don't have to do it alone!

07/16/2026

The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. There are many types of dementia, but Alzheimer’s disease is the most common.

Dementia is not a natural part of ageing. It is caused when a disease damages nerve cells in the brain and each person experiences dementia in their own individual way.

Read more about types of dementia, symptoms and how to get a diagnosis: http://spkl.io/61807ECq4?

You can learn more about dementia, how it can affect someone and the small ways you can make a difference by becoming a Dementia Friend: http://spkl.io/61817ECqf

07/16/2026

Many people still think that dementia is just a natural part of ageing, that it’s only forgetting things, and that it’s something that only happens to old people.

But none of that is true.

Dementia is a medical condition caused by different diseases that damage the brain, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular disease and Lewy body disease.

It has a wide range of symptoms including memory loss, confusion, needing help with daily tasks, problems with language, and changes in behaviour.

These symptoms are progressive, which means they may be relatively mild to begin with, but they get worse over time. Occasional forgetfulness, like misplacing your keys or getting the time wrong for an appointment, is different from dementia.

Dementia affects around a million people in the UK. Over 70,000 people living with dementia are under 65 – this is called young onset dementia.

And importantly, dementia is different for everyone. No two individuals' experience of dementia will be the same. Different types of dementia also tend to affect people differently, especially in the early stages.

What do you wish more people understood about dementia?