Whether you're putting your longevity plan in place or jumping into a crisis with an aging parent's healthcare and housing decisions — we've been there. We've lived it. And that's why we launched Lyfestyle Plus.
When a parent's health or independence begins to decline, families suddenly face a labyrinth: conflicting medical advice, confusing insurance claims, a myriad of prescriptions, government programs with opaque eligibility rules, housing decisions with life-altering implications, and legal documents that may not be in order. We provide the expert navigation that turns an overwhelming situation into a manageable process.
We coordinate every aspect of care so you don't!
Coordinate doctors and specialists, attend medical appointments, oversee health and long-term care insurance practices, and manage transitions from hospital to rehab to home.
Connecting with our local experts who specialize in NJ Medicaid and JACC enrollment, Medicare appeals, VA Aid & Attendance applications, NJ SHIP counseling, and HEAP/SNAP enrollment for eligible seniors.
Assess “aging-in-place” viability at home. Evaluate options and tour assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing residences; negotiate admission terms; monitor quality of care.
Assemble elder-care law partners and financial-planning teams; organize the essential documents — POA, healthcare proxy, advance directives (DNR/POLST), will, and trust; identify and report financial exploitation.
Medicare Part A, B, C, and D plan review; appeal denials; Medigap comparison; long-term-care insurance claim filing and appeals; coordination of benefits across carriers.
Bill-pay organization, account monitoring for anomalies or exploitation, and fraud-alert setup; coordination with trust officers, tax preparers, and financial advisors on retirement accounts (IRA/401k) and required distributions.
Crisis management, rapid response during hospitalization, emergency discharge planning, and interim and long-term care coordination.
Hospice liaison, pre-need funeral coordination, post-death administrative checklist, and estate-settlement task management in partnership with your estate attorney.
Zoom, FaceTime, and phone consultations — anywhere in the country or abroad. Implementation of AgeTech products and services (security cameras, remotely controlled/automated in-home communications, entertainment, and medical devices).
We begin by listening, then create a personalized plan together — one that reflects our agreed-upon goals and addresses every aspect of care, from medical and financial needs to spiritual and social well-being.
A 2–3 hour in-person or video consultation to understand your parent's situation across health, housing, legal, financial, and family dimensions. A written action plan follows within five business days.
We choose the right scope together: an ongoing monthly retainer, project-based help with a specific challenge, or crisis support. Fees are transparent and agreed upon before work begins.
We engage directly with physicians, agencies, attorneys, facilities, and insurers on your behalf — attending meetings, making calls, filing paperwork, and advocating relentlessly.
Regular written updates keep your family informed and aligned. You always have direct access to your advisor — not a call center, not a junior associate.
More families are navigating aging than ever before — with fewer people to help and a system that hides its own rules. The numbers tell the story.
Americans turn 65 every day — the largest such wave in history.
of people turning 65 today will need long-term care at some point.
families wrongly believe Medicare covers long-term care. It doesn't.
of families who hired a professional care manager would recommend one.
Navigating elder care in New Jersey means working through a complex web of state and county programs, Medicaid waivers, local facilities, and federal benefits. We bring that working knowledge to every family.
Lyfestyle Plus operates on a strict fee-for-service basis. We never accept referral fees, placement commissions, or any compensation from the facilities, agencies, or providers we recommend. We connect you with our “interprofessional” network of specialists — from finance to legal, housing to insurance. Our partnerships are with best-in-class professionals; our only obligation is to you.
Every family's situation is different. Contact us to discuss the support — and the costs — that fit your specific needs.
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Pam HenningCertified Senior Advisor · Founder
Founded by someone who has been exactly where you are.
Pam Henning spent nearly a decade as the primary caregiver and sole manager for her mother, whose Alzheimer's and physical decline worsened progressively over that time. She did it all — the medical appointments, the insurance appeals, the Medicaid applications, the facility research, the banking oversight, the legal documents, the difficult family conversations, and ultimately the end-of-life transition.
After that experience, one question stayed with her: how do families without a dedicated advocate get through this? Too often the answer is that they don't — they're overwhelmed, they make uninformed decisions, they miss benefits they qualify for, and they carry a burden no one should carry alone. And on top of this learned experience, she is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA).
Pam founded Lyfestyle Plus to bring this personal and professional expertise, genuine empathy, and a complete fiduciary commitment to every engagement — the quarterback who assembles the right team and makes sure nothing is missed.
Every family's situation is different. Start with a free 15-minute call to talk through your parent's situation and whether we're the right fit. There's no pressure and no obligation.