Most families juggle a realtor, a facility, and a home care agency — separately, and tell the same story to each one. Senior Transition Guides is one trusted guide who sees the whole picture: the care, the home, and the money.
Serving Outagamie, Winnebago, Brown, Shawano & Oconto counties, Wisconsin.
I know what it feels like to be the one who doesn't know what comes next — I lost the grandparents who raised me, with no guide of my own to turn to. That's why I became the guide I needed and never had.
I bring the clinical knowledge of a nurse, the leverage of a licensed real estate specialist, and the compassion of someone who has known deep loss. No other guide in the region can see the full picture — medical needs, housing, and finances — under one trusted name.
"I came from nothing and built something — not to prove a point, but to honor the people who believed in me when they had no reason to. Now I use everything I know to guide seniors and their families through one of the most important transitions of their lives. That's not just a business. That's a calling."
This site is a resource for you and a single door into three connected services. Wherever you start, you're guided by the same certified specialist — so nothing falls through the cracks.
Sells the family home and connects proceeds to the next step.
Nursing-led residential care when daily support is needed.
Non-medical in-home support for families who want to age in place.
Each service refers into the others as your needs change — a home sale can lead to assisted living or home care, and home care can transition into Serenity Gardens if more support is ever needed. One credential sits on top of all three, so you only tell your story once.
You don't need a plan for every possible scenario. You need the next right step — and someone who already knows your story to walk it with you.
One call. Tell your story once — not to five different offices. Reach Julie directly at 920.850.6175.
Julie walks through your family's specific situation — care needs, timeline, home, and budget — and lays out the real options in plain language.
Whichever path fits — assisted living, home care, or selling the house first — you'll know exactly what happens next, and who to call.
Families rarely regret calling too early. They regret calling too late.
You don't need to know which path fits yet — that's what the first conversation is for. Here's what's on the other side of it.
Senior real estate, done by someone who understands the emotional weight of the move — home valuations, downsizing coordination, and staging guidance from an SRES®- and CRTS™-certified specialist.
See how a home sale fits your plan →
A 19-unit residential community in Gillett, WI, with nursing-led care, meals, housekeeping, and daily activities — three care levels starting at $3,500/month.
Tour Serenity Gardens ↗Non-medical in-home care, companionship, and safety monitoring for families who want to age in place, with a seamless path to Serenity Gardens if needs grow.
Learn about home care →I grew up in the mountains of the Philippines — no electricity, no running water, no vehicles. Only the faith my grandparents poured into me every single day. When I lost them at twelve, I was on my own — working as a maid before and after school in exchange for food and shelter, waking at 4am and wearing borrowed shoes with holes in them. What kept me going was one stubborn conviction: sacrifice now, and enjoy the fruit of your labor the rest of your life.
I arrived in the United States in 2007 and never looked back. I built a nursing career, a real estate career, and eventually Serenity Gardens. But I never forgot the children I left behind — the ones still being told, the way I once was, that where you start is where you'll stay. So I started Nourish the Future Inc., a nonprofit that feeds hungry children in the Philippines, sponsors their education, and teaches them what almost no one taught me until much later in life: that a good life is every child's birthright, and born poor does not mean destined poor.
It's still small — funded mostly out of my own pocket today — but it's growing. Ten percent of Serenity Gardens' profits go directly to Nourish the Future, because every part of what I've built is meant to circle back to the people who need it most.
Five honest signals that it's time to start this conversation, written for the adult child who isn't sure yet. No pressure, no sales call — just clarity.
Whatever brought you here — a hard morning, a hospital call, a home that's grown too big — you don't have to figure out the next step by yourself. Tell us a little about your situation, and Julie will personally follow up.
Prefer to talk now? Call 920.850.6175
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