Aging in Place Consultant, Patient Advocate & Care Coordinator

Founder | Aging-in-Place Consultant | Community Health Worker | Patient Safety Advocate

Karen Campbell, MBA, RScP, CHW, is the Founder of My Age In Place Advocate, Inc., an aging-in-place consulting and patient advocacy practice based in Hicksville, New York. As a Certified Community Health Worker through the College of Staten Island (CSI), CUNY, Karen assists older adults and families in navigating healthcare, coordinating services, connecting with community resources, and creating personalized plans for aging safely and independently at home.

With over nine years of experience in home care, care coordination, and patient advocacy—including more than six years as a Client Specialist with Touching Hearts at Home—Karen leverages her practical experience to support older adults, family caregivers, healthcare providers, and care teams.

Her work emphasizes aging-in-place planning, care coordination, patient advocacy, home safety guidance, caregiver support, hospital-to-home transitions, and navigating community resources.

A Commitment to Safe, Dignified Aging in Place

Karen believes that aging in place encompasses much more than staying in one’s home; it involves having the right plan, resources, support, and advocacy to promote safety, independence, dignity, and peace of mind.

She collaborates with older adults and families to understand their needs, identify gaps in support, navigate complex healthcare and social service systems, and develop practical next steps that honor individual goals and preferences.

Community Health Worker Perspective

As a Certified Community Health Worker through CSI, CUNY, Karen integrates a community-centered perspective into her work. She recognizes that health and well-being extend beyond medical care. Factors such as housing, transportation, social connection, caregiving, home safety, access to resources, and the ability to navigate healthcare systems profoundly impact an older adult's ability to remain safely at home.

Karen serves as a bridge between individuals, families, healthcare providers, caregivers, and community resources.

Patient Safety & Advocacy

Karen's dedication to patient safety goes beyond healthcare settings. As a Patient Safety Advocate and a member of the Pulse Center for Patient Safety, Education & Advocacy and the Greater National Advocates (GNA) network, she is committed to helping individuals and families become informed, engaged participants in their healthcare.

Her approach is rooted in listening, education, communication, preparation, and advocacy—ensuring families know what questions to pose, what information to gather, and what steps to take.

Why My Age In Place Advocate?

My Age In Place Advocate was established based on Karen's professional expertise in home care and a deeply personal family experience that highlighted the importance of planning, education, and patient advocacy.

Karen witnessed firsthand the challenges families face when navigating aging, caregiving, healthcare decisions, and unexpected transitions without a clear plan.

This experience fueled her mission: to guide families on what to do before a crisis arises.

Today, My Age In Place Advocate delivers personalized guidance to assist older adults and their families in planning, coordinating, navigating, and advocating for the support they need to age safely and confidently at home.

Karen's Approach

Karen employs a person-centered approach for every family she serves, recognizing that no two aging journeys are identical. The appropriate plan must reflect the individual's needs, preferences, home environment, support system, and goals.

Her services may include:

- Aging-in-place consulting

- Care coordination

- Patient advocacy

- Healthcare navigation

- Home safety guidance

- Caregiver support

- Hospital-to-home and discharge planning

- Community resource navigation

- Long-distance caregiver support

- Technology for aging in place

The Mission

My Age In Place Advocate aims to empower older adults and their families with the knowledge, resources, advocacy, and personalized support necessary to age safely, independently, and confidently in their own homes.

Your Home. Your Community. Your Choice.